Present Location | Carnforth |
County Location | Lancashire |
Designed For | Pullman BRE |
Built by | Metro Cammell |
Diagram number | E |
Type | SP |
First Number | 348 |
Later Numbers | 99348 CAR C, Car No. 348, Topaz |
Present Number | TOPAZ |
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 SLOA, at Bounds Green till 1995 when loaned to Swanage Railway. To FSR 1996, removed to Crewe Carriage Shed 1997. To FSE at Southall by 03/00 then Tyseley by 06/02. To Carnforth by 06/04. Overhaul completed by 10/06 - maroon livery. By 10/16: repainted in Pullman livery and named 'Topaz'. |
Owner | West Coast Railway Company |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Satisfactory |
Internal Finish | 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 | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 01/11/2000 |
Surveyor | Gordon Maslin |
Photo Date | 22/04/2023 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 28/05/2023 |