| Present Location |
Stewarts Lane |
| County Location |
London |
| Designed For |
Pullman BRS |
| Built By |
BRCW |
| Diagram Number |
U |
| Type |
FP |
| First Number |
308 CYGNUS |
| Later Numbers |
99532 |
| Present Number |
CYGNUS 99532 |
| Livery |
Pullman |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Began 1938: delayed by war. U Type Car. On last Golden Arrow journey. P? by Scottish & Newcastle Breweries, stored till 1977, then briefly North Yorks Moors Raiway before to FSE and Carnforth. Sea Containers 1980. Rebuilt to resemble the older cars. Air braked, electric heating, upgraded toilet. Used in VSOE set. 08/19: moved from Stewarts Lane to ACC Ingénierie et Maintenance, Clermont-Ferrand, France for overhaul. 07/21: returned from France to Stewarts Lane. |
| 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 |
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 Open |
| 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 |
