| Present Location |
Hurn |
| County Location |
Bournemouth |
| Designed For |
Pullman BRE |
| Built By |
Metro Cammell |
| Diagram Number |
C |
| Type |
SK |
| First Number |
340 |
| Later Numbers |
(E340) |
| Present Number |
Orient Restaurant |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
No |
| Additional Notes |
Car C. P 1979 and mounted on B4 bogies. Restaurant at 'The Avon Causeway' Hotel (former Hurn Station, near Bournemouth). Stained glass windows. Interior completely rebuilt as dining area with small bar and non-original toilets at one end. When seen 02/12 now repainted in cream and dark green rather than Pullman cream and umber, separated by gold lining. 'Pullman' and 'Car No. 340' appear on the side away from the (former) platform, but not on the platform side. Windows have coloured glass carrying legend 'Orient Restaurant'. Vehicle continues to be well looked after. |
| Owner |
Wadsworth & Co |
| Grid Reference |
SZ 13619 97668 |
| External Structural Condition |
Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Satisfactory |
| Underframe Condition |
Poor and Incomplete |
| External Condition |
Satisfactory |
| Internal Finish |
Satisfactory |
| Degree of External Originality |
As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
Much replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Poor |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Poor |
| Rarity |
Few |
| Importance |
Some Interest |
| Storage |
Open |
| Operational |
No |
| Date Inspected |
17/11/2000 |
| Inspected By |
David Wigley |
| Date of Image |
14/09/2012 |
| Photo Taken By |
Rob Davidson |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
06/07/2025 |
