| Present Location | Hamilton |
| County Location | South Lanarkshire |
| Designed For | Pullman BRE |
| Built by | Metro Cammell |
| Diagram number | 130 |
| Type | FK |
| First Number | 319 Snipe |
| Later Numbers | 99965 Observation Car |
| Present Number | 99965 Observation Car |
| 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 1983, then Severn Valley Railway. Sold to GS&WR 1989 and rebuilt with end verandah as Observation Car for new 'Royal Scotsman': Based at Carnforth. Operationally based at Craigentinny (summer only), also by 1995, for a time, at Euston Downside. Ownership transferred to the Belmond Group early 2014. 11/17: set allocation updated from BT55 to EC00 along with winter stabling / maintenance transferred from Carnforth to Arlington Fleet Services Limited at Eastleigh. Arrangements further updated in 2019: 'The Royal Scotsman' now based at Assenta Rail, Earnock Sidings / E.G.Steele site, Hamilton. 09/23 : suffered significant internal damage at Aviemore after a rough shunt with steam locomotive 60103 'Flying Scotsman'; taken by road to Hamilton to be repaired. New double-glazed windows fitted for start of 2024 season - to be followed by air conditioning for 2025 season. |
| 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 | Much replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Internal Originality | Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | Much replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of External Authenticity | Poor |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity | None |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Poor |
| Rarity | Several |
| Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
| Storage | Secure Open |
| Operating | Yes |
| Survey Date | 14/09/2003 |
| Surveyor | Michael Cope |
| Photo Date | 01/01/2024 |
| Photo by | Dave Henwood |
| At Risk | No |
| Date Record Last Updated | 10/11/2024 |
