Pullman BRE 313 Finch Pullman Kitchen First built 1960

Pullman BRE 313 Finch Pullman Kitchen First built 1960

Pullman BRE 313  Finch Pullman Kitchen First built 1960
Pullman BRE 313 Finch Pullman Kitchen First built 1960

 

Present Location Hamilton
County Location South Lanarkshire
Designed For Pullman BRE
Built by Metro Cammell
Diagram number 130
Type FK
First Number 313 Finch
Later Numbers 99964 State Car No 4
Present Number 99964 State Car No 4
Current Livery Belmond Royal Scotsman
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Type B. P 1979 privately, on West Somerset Railway until 1982, then Carlisle Currock (pattern for dual-braking SLOA Cars). Stored at Carnforth 1984/5 (dispute with BR over missing fittings!) then Severn Valley Railway. Sold to GS&WR 1989 and rebuilt as Sleeper for new Royal Scotsman service. Ownership transferred to the Belmond Group early 2014. As at 02/15: in Royal Scotsman Set BT55 based Carnforth, operationally based at Edinburgh Craigentinny (Summer only). 11/17: now in Set EC00, operationally based at Edinburgh Craigentinny (Summer only), with Winter maintenance by Arlington Fleet Services Limited at Eastleigh Works. 2019: now based at Assenta Rail, Earnock Sidings / E.G.Steele site, Hamilton.
Owner Belmond Group
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 Conversion/rebuild/reproduction
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity None
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Several
Historical Importance Some Interest
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 14/09/2003
Surveyor Michael Cope
Photo Date 20/05/2024
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 16/10/2024


 

 














 

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