Pullman BRE 316 MAGPIE Pullman Kitchen First built 1960

Pullman BRE 316 MAGPIE Pullman Kitchen First built 1960

Pullman BRE 316 MAGPIE Pullman Kitchen First built 1960
Pullman BRE 316 MAGPIE 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 316 MAGPIE
Later Numbers DB975608
Present Number 316 STATE CAR No 1
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. Ex CCE Glasgow Staff Coach. Body P 1981, at Casterton until 1987. At Carnforth for conversion to static restaurant by 1990. By 05/00: OOU and derelict, much missing from underframe, interior largely gutted. In poor shape. By 08/19: purchased by Assenta Rail and moved to the Earnock Sidings / E G Steele site in Hamilton. 07/23: being converted for use in revised formation for The Royal Scotsman Train. 29/04/24: entered service with The Royal Scotsman as the new State Car No 1 (directly replacing 99961); now contains two Grand Suites plus a mid-car double; the Car is known to staff at ‘Magpie’.
Owner Private
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 As left Departmental service
Degree of Internal Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Poor
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Poor
Rarity Several
Historical Importance Some Interest
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 26/07/2008
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 10/05/2024
Photo by Dave Henwood
At Risk Yes
Date Record Last Updated 16/10/2024

Steve West 02/09/2016. One side still in Departmental livery
Steve West 02/09/2016. One side still in Departmental livery

Paul Emery 01/04/2006
Paul Emery 01/04/2006

Steve West 20/05/2024
Steve West 20/05/2024


 

 










 





 

 

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