Present Location | Carnforth |
County Location | Lancashire |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Swindon |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 17 |
Lot number | 30633 |
Type | RF |
First Number | 325 |
Later Numbers | 2907, Duart |
Present Number | 325 Duart |
Current Livery | Pullman (pseudo - Belmond Northern Belle) |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | P.1995 C&T Co. 1998 to VSOE Stewarts Lane. B5 bogies fitted. Upgraded kitchen and pantry. Air brakes, electric heat. Pseudo-Pullman maroon/cream livery. Registered for mainline use, as spare catering vehicle, but rarely used. By 03/10 transferred to the "Northern Belle" set, based at Crewe Carriage Shed. Named "DUART". Ownership transferred to the Belmond Group early 2014. As at 02/15: spare Kitchen (ex Royal Train) for the Northern Belle Set CP22, based at Crewe South Yard. 02/17: moved to Kidderminster, still as Northern Belle spare vehicle, after Severn Valley Railway gained 10-year contract to maintain this set on behalf of Belmond (UK). By 02/20: based at Carnforth. |
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 | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of Internal Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Few |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 09/10/2010 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 24/05/2024 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 12/07/2024 |