Pullman BRE 315 Heron Pullman Kitchen First built 1960

Pullman BRE 315 Heron Pullman Kitchen First built 1960

Pullman BRE 315  Heron Pullman Kitchen First built 1960
Pullman BRE 315 Heron Pullman Kitchen First built 1960

 

Present Location Hamilton
County Location South Lanarkshire
Designed For Pullman BRE
Build Location Birmingham
Built by Metro Cammell
Diagram number 130
Lot number 3281
Type PFK
First Number 315 Heron
Present Number None
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets No
Additional Notes At Casterton from 1981 until to 71000 Loco Trust at Loughborough, 1987: re-bogied at Loughborough. Asbestos internally stripped 1997 (?); but asbestos tape noted still on undercar pressure ventilation ducting. By 07/06: to Mid Hants Railway. Heavily graffiti-ed, poor condition. By 12/13: to West Coast Railway Company at Carnforth. 08/18: confirmed still at Carnforth: now an empty shell but on B4 bogies. By 10/19: completely stripped and gutted, including remaining asbestos material; underframe cleaned/shot blasted; still on B4 bogies; under cover and in line for refurbishment. 08/22: now in red oxide primer but no further restoration work yet. 04/24: ownership transferred to the Great Scottish and Western Railway Company, ready for vehicle to be rebuilt as another addition to The Royal Scotsman fleet; this work will likely be undertaken at Assenta Rail, Earnock Sidings / E.G.Steele site, Hamilton, the vehicle's current location.
External Structural Condition Satisfactory
Internal Structural Condition Poor and Incomplete
Underframe Condition Poor and Incomplete
External Finish Fair
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Not Applicable
Rarity Several
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 13/05/1998
Surveyor Gordon Maslin
Photo Date 13/05/1998
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 21/07/2024


 

 










 



 

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