Pullman CIWL 245 IBIS Pullman Kitchen First Built 1925

Pullman CIWL 245 IBIS Pullman Kitchen First Built 1925

Present Location Stewarts Lane
County Location London
Designed For Pullman CIWL
Built By BRCW
Diagram Number K
Type FK
First Number 245 IBIS
Later Numbers CIWL 52, IBIS, 99534
Present Number Ibis 99534
Livery Pullman
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies No
Additional Notes Car K. Used in Italy by Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits (CIWL) 1925-8. Then to Pullman Car Co for UK use. P 1968, Dart Valley till 1970 then Tyseley till to Sea Containers in 1981. Gresley bogies fitted. Air braked, electric heating: toilet removed, upgraded (gas) kitchen equipment. Used in VSOE set.
Owner VSOE Pullman
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 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 Fair
Rarity Several
Importance Of some Importance
Storage Secure Building
Operational Yes
Date Inspected 23/02/2000
Inspected By Gordon Maslin
Date of Image 02/05/2025
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 30/09/2025

     








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