Present Location | Hamilton |
County Location | South Lanarkshire |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Derby |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 7 / AS403 |
Lot number | 30960 |
Type | SLEP |
First Number | 10556 |
Later Numbers | 99969 SERVICE CAR |
Present Number | 99969 SERVICE CAR |
Current Livery | Belmond Royal Scotsman |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Withdrawn from BR service and converted by 06/97 to become the new SERVICE CAR, providing staff accommodation in the Royal Scotsman train; air-conditioning equipment removed and replaced with pressure ventilation; coach fitted with a fully sound-proofed diesel generator to provide the train with ‘Hotel Power’, as a back-up to that fitted in 99968 (qv). Early 2014: ownership transferred to the Belmond Group. 02/15: now in Royal Scotsman Set BT55 based at Carnforth, operationally based at Edinburgh Craigentinny (Summer only). 11/17: now in Set EC00, operationally based at Edinburgh Craigentinny (Summer only), with Winter maintenance by Arlington Fleet Services Limited at Eastleigh Works. 2019: now based at Assenta Rail, Earnock Sidings / E.G.Steele site, Hamilton. |
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 | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality | Not Applicable |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Not Applicable |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
Rarity | Many |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 14/09/2003 |
Surveyor | Michael Cope |
Photo Date | 20/05/2024 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 16/10/2024 |