Present Location | Hamilton |
County Location | South Lanarkshire |
Designed For | Pullman BRE |
Built by | Metro Cammell |
Diagram number | 130 |
Type | FK |
First Number | 321 Swift |
Later Numbers | 99960 |
Present Number | 99960 Dining Car No. 2 |
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. Body P?, at Casterton until purchased for Northants Steam Railway scheme in 1985 (ex departmental): there until sold 1998. To Southall: then Carnforth by 11/00. Deteriorating whilst in open storage. However, by 07/13 rebuilt and back into main line service in the 'Royal Scotsman' set (replacing 99131 'Victory' - this gave the Royal Scotsman set 100 mph capability). Has been allocated TOPS number 99960 (last used for Gresley TK 23890 on the NYMR). Ownership transferred to the Belmond Group early 2014. 02/15: now in Royal Scotsman Set BT55 based at Carnforth, operationally based at Edinburgh Craigentinny (Summer only). 11/17: set allocation updated from BT55 to EC00 along with winter stabling / maintenance transferred from Carnforth to Arlington Fleet Services Limited at Eastleigh. 2019: arrangements further updated: The Royal Scotsman now based at Assenta Rail, Earnock Sidings / E.G.Steele site, Hamilton. 11/24: reported that air conditioning and new style windows will be fitted during Winter refresh. |
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 | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of Internal Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
Rarity | Several |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 26/07/2008 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 20/05/2024 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 10/11/2024 |