| Present Location |
Carnforth |
| County Location |
Lancashire |
| Designed For |
Pullman SR |
| Built By |
Metro Carriage Wagon |
| Diagram Number |
A |
| Type |
TPCK |
| First Number |
278 Bertha |
| Present Number |
Bertha |
| Livery |
Pullman |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Pullman/PCC 6-PUL. 750v 3rd rail. W 1967?, P 1973 Ashford; Nene Valley 76-80; Mid-Hants; on Bluebell from 82; to Swanage 10/00. Converted for loco haulage (vacuum brakes, steam heat). Winner ARPS Coach of the Year 1990. To Carnforth for restoration 02/03. 08/18: confirmed still there - exterior in poor condition. 10/19: now repainted and undercover in secure shed. |
| Owner |
West Coast Railway Company |
| External Structural Condition |
Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Good |
| Underframe Condition |
Good |
| External Condition |
Good |
| Internal Finish |
Good |
| Degree of External Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Good |
| Rarity |
Few |
| Importance |
Of some Importance |
| Storage |
Secure Building |
| Operational |
No |
| Date Inspected |
26/07/2008 |
| Inspected By |
Kevin Stroud |
| Photo Taken By |
Richard Salmon |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
25/10/2019 |
