Present Location | Stewarts Lane |
County Location | London |
Designed For | Pullman BRS |
Built by | BRCW |
Diagram number | U |
Type | FP |
First Number | 301 PERSEUS |
Later Numbers | 99530 |
Present Number | PERSEUS 99530 |
Current Livery | Pullman |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | U Type Car, Begun 1938: delayed by war. Used in Winston Churchill's funeral train 01/1965, as well as last journey of "Golden Arrow" 1972. P? S&N Breweries, stored till 1977, briefly on NYMR before to FSE & to Carnforth. To Sea Containers 1980. Rebuilt to resemble the older Cars. |
Owner | VSOE Pullman |
External Structural Condition | Very Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Very Good |
Underframe Condition | Very Good |
External Finish | Very Good |
Internal Finish | Very Good |
Degree of External Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of External Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Few |
Historical Importance | Some Importance |
Storage | Secure Building |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 23/02/2000 |
Surveyor | Gordon Maslin |
Photo Date | 10/06/2022 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 30/08/2022 |