Present Location | Crewe LNWR Heritage Company |
County Location | Cheshire East |
Designed For | Pullman SR |
Built by | Metro Cammell |
Diagram number | D |
Type | DMPBSOL |
First Number | 291 Car 91 |
Later Numbers | S291S SET 2052/352 91 |
Present Number | 99291 MABEL |
Current Livery | Pullman |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | 5-BEL - formed part of 'Brighton Belle' unit 3052. Car D. 750 v 3rd rail. P 1972 by Allied Breweries but stored till leased to NNR in 1981. Unit 3052. Undercar electrical gear removed. 2000: to Keith & Dufftown on 5-year renewable loan. Structural corrosion noted 01/02. Back to NNR 10/08. By 11/09 owned by 5BEL Trust and at Ramparts of Derby for overhaul. To Barrow Hill Roundhouse by 01/11, in green undercoat. By 06/16: with W H Davis Ltd at Langwith Junction for completion of restoration. 12/17: now having the final details of its interior reconstruction completed, and then the seating will begin to follow. 12/19: moved from W H Davis to Crewe LNWR Heritage site for thorough electrical and compatibility testing prior to a move to Eastleigh; 5BEL Trust has allocated the new identity 'Mabel' to this vehicle. |
Owner | 5BEL Trust |
External Structural Condition | Satisfactory |
Internal Structural Condition | Very Good |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Fair |
Internal Finish | Very Good |
Degree of External Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of Internal Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Fair |
Rarity | Few |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 12/08/1999 |
Surveyor | Mike Stanbury |
Photo Date | 30/03/2013 |
Photo by | Mike Haddon |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 13/05/2023 |