Present Location | Hamilton |
County Location | South Lanarkshire |
Designed For | Pullman BRE |
Built by | Metro Cammell |
Diagram number | 132 |
Type | FP |
First Number | 331 Topaz |
Later Numbers | 99963 State Car No 3 |
Present Number | 99963 State Car No 3 |
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 D. P 1980 privately, stored at Taunton until 1983, then on Severn Valley Railway. Sold to GS&WR 1989 and rebuilt as Sleeper for new Royal Scotsman service. Craigentinny, Millerhill, Carlisle Upperby, by 1995 Euston. 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 |