| Present Location |
Carnforth |
| County Location |
Lancashire |
| Designed For |
Pullman BRE |
| Built By |
Metro Cammell |
| Diagram Number |
E |
| Type |
SP |
| First Number |
347 |
| Later Numbers |
E347E, 99347, CAR B, CAR 347 |
| Present Number |
DIAMOND |
| Livery |
Pullman |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Type E. P 1981 by Steam Locomotive Operators Association, Bounds Green until 1995: Ferme Park: Crewe Railway Age, FSR 1996, Crewe Carriage Shed 1997. FSE at Southall by 03/00, Tyseley by 06/02: Swanage by 03/04: Rampart Engineering for attention until 09/04. To Swanage for 'Wessex Belle'. From Swanage to Carnforth 01/10. By 10/12: painted in West Coast Railway Company (WCRC) maroon livery. By 02/18: back at Swanage Railway for 'Wessex Belle' / 'Royal Wessex Dining Trains'. By 05/19: with WCRC for excursion trains. By 06/21: externally repainted from WCRC maroon to Pullman umber and cream livery and named 'Diamond'. |
| Owner |
West Coast Railway Company |
| External Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Underframe Condition |
Very Good |
| External Condition |
Very Good |
| Internal Finish |
Very Good |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Rarity |
Several |
| Importance |
Some Interest |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
27/09/2004 |
| Inspected By |
Michael Cope |
| Date of Image |
22/04/2023 |
| Photo Taken By |
Steve West |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
05/06/2023 |
