Pullman BRE 353 Pullman Parlour Second built 1960

Pullman BRE 353 Pullman Parlour Second built 1960

Pullman BRE 353 Pullman Parlour Second built 1960
Pullman BRE 353 Pullman Parlour Second built 1960

 

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

Steve West 28/06/2015: earlier view
Steve West 28/06/2015: earlier view


 

 










 





 

 

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