| Present Location |
Hamilton |
| County Location |
South Lanarkshire |
| Designed For |
Pullman BRE |
| Built By |
Metro Cammell |
| Diagram Number |
132 |
| Type |
FP |
| First Number |
331 Topaz |
| Later Numbers |
99963 State Car No 3 |
| Present Number |
99963 State Car No 3 |
| Livery |
Belmond Royal Scotsman |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Type D. P 1980 privately, stored at Taunton until 1983, then on Severn Valley Railway. Sold to GS&WR 1989 and rebuilt as Sleeper for new Royal Scotsman service. Craigentinny, Millerhill, Carlisle Upperby, by 1995 Euston. Ownership transferred to the Belmond Group early 2014. As at 02/15: in Royal Scotsman Set BT55 based 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. 04/25: in operational Royal Scotsman set for 2025. |
| Owner |
Belmond Group |
| 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 |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
None |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Good |
| Rarity |
Several |
| Importance |
Some Interest |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
14/09/2003 |
| Inspected By |
Michael Cope |
| Date of Image |
20/05/2024 |
| Photo Taken By |
Steve West |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
17/04/2025 |
