Present Location |
Hamilton |
County Location |
South Lanarkshire |
Designed For |
Pullman BRE |
Built By |
Metro Cammell |
Diagram Number |
130 |
Type |
FK |
First Number |
313 Finch |
Later Numbers |
99964 State Car No 4 |
Present Number |
99964 State Car No 4 |
Livery |
Belmond Royal Scotsman |
Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
Original Underframe |
Yes |
Original Bogies |
Yes |
Additional Notes |
Type B. P 1979 privately, on West Somerset Railway until 1982, then Carlisle Currock (pattern for dual-braking SLOA Cars). Stored at Carnforth 1984/5 (dispute with BR over missing fittings!) then Severn Valley Railway. Sold to GS&WR 1989 and rebuilt as Sleeper for new Royal Scotsman service. 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. 11/24: removed from the Royal Scotsman set at the end of the 2024 season for rebuild. |
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 |