| Present Location |
Stewarts Lane |
| County Location |
London |
| Designed For |
Pullman SR |
| Built By |
Metro Carriage Wagon |
| Diagram Number |
B |
| Type |
TPKF |
| First Number |
284 VERA |
| Later Numbers |
99543 |
| Present Number |
284 VERA 99543 |
| Livery |
Pullman |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
No |
| Additional Notes |
5-BEL Brighton Belle Car B. 750 v 3rd rail. P 1972 at Westleton, Suffolk. Sold to VSOE 1985. To Kilnhurst 1989, converted for loco haulage using BR Mk1 headstocks & couplings. Bogies sold for 'Bertha' (qv), replaced with BR(S) B5 bogies, then fitted out during 1990 at 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 |
Fair |
| Rarity |
Several |
| Importance |
Some Interest |
| Storage |
Secure Building |
| 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 |
