Pullman BRE 347 Pullman Parlour Second built 1960

Pullman BRE 347 Pullman Parlour Second built 1960

Pullman BRE 347 Pullman Parlour Second built 1960
Pullman BRE 347 Pullman Parlour Second built 1960

 

Present Location Carnforth
County Location Lancashire
Designed For Pullman BRE
Built by Metro Cammell
Diagram number E
Type SP
First Number 347
Later Numbers E347E, 99347, CAR B, CAR 347
Present Number DIAMOND
Current Livery Pullman
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Type E. P 1981 by Steam Locomotive Operators Association, Bounds Green until 1995: Ferme Park: Crewe Railway Age, FSR 1996, Crewe Carriage Shed 1997. FSE at Southall by 03/00, Tyseley by 06/02: Swanage by 03/04: Rampart Engineering for attention until 09/04. To Swanage for 'Wessex Belle'. From Swanage to Carnforth 01/10. By 10/12: painted in West Coast Railway Company (WCRC) maroon livery. By 02/18: back at Swanage Railway for 'Wessex Belle' / 'Royal Wessex Dining Trains'. By 05/19: with WCRC for excursion trains. By 06/21: externally repainted from WCRC maroon to Pullman umber and cream livery and named 'Diamond'.
Owner West Coast Railway Company
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 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 27/09/2004
Surveyor Michael Cope
Photo Date 22/04/2023
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 05/06/2023

Woods 02/01/2006 - earlier livery
Woods 02/01/2006 - earlier livery

Steve West 26/05/2019: later livery
Steve West 26/05/2019: later livery


 

 

















 

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