| Present Location |
Carnforth |
| County Location |
Lancashire |
| Designed For |
Pullman BRE |
| Built By |
Metro Cammell |
| Diagram Number |
E |
| Type |
SP |
| First Number |
348 |
| Later Numbers |
99348 CAR C, Car No. 348, Topaz |
| Present Number |
TOPAZ |
| 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 SLOA, at Bounds Green till 1995 when loaned to Swanage Railway. To FSR 1996, removed to Crewe Carriage Shed 1997. To FSE at Southall by 03/00 then Tyseley by 06/02. To Carnforth by 06/04. Overhaul completed by 10/06 - maroon livery. By 10/16: repainted in Pullman livery and named 'Topaz'. |
| Owner |
West Coast Railway Company |
| External Structural Condition |
Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Good |
| Underframe Condition |
Good |
| External Condition |
Satisfactory |
| Internal Finish |
Good |
| Degree of External Originality |
As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Rarity |
Several |
| Importance |
No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
01/11/2000 |
| Inspected By |
Gordon Maslin |
| Date of Image |
22/04/2023 |
| Photo Taken By |
Steve West |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
28/05/2023 |
