Present Location | Tyseley |
County Location | West Midlands |
Designed For | Pullman BRE |
Built by | Metro Cammell |
Diagram number | E |
Type | SP |
First Number | 353 |
Later Numbers | 99353, CAR H, MELISANDE |
Present Number | Melisande |
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, based at Bounds Green until 1995; then Swanage. Ownership 1996 to FSR: to Southall by Spring 1999 and to Tyseley by 06/02. Overhauled at Carnforth and back to Tyseley by 08/04. |
Owner | Birmingham Railway Museum Trust |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Satisfactory |
Internal Finish | Satisfactory |
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 | No |
Survey Date | 01/11/2000 |
Surveyor | Gordon Maslin |
Photo Date | 30/09/2022 |
Photo by | Andrew Jenkins |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 21/11/2022 |