| Present Location |
Hamilton |
| County Location |
South Lanarkshire |
| Designed For |
Pullman BRE |
| Built By |
Metro Cammell |
| Diagram Number |
130 |
| Type |
FK |
| First Number |
316 MAGPIE |
| Later Numbers |
DB975608 |
| Present Number |
316 STATE CAR No 1 |
| Livery |
Belmond Royal Scotsman |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Type B. Ex CCE Glasgow Staff Coach. Body P 1981, at Casterton until 1987. At Carnforth for conversion to static restaurant by 1990. By 05/00: OOU and derelict, much missing from underframe, interior largely gutted. In poor shape. By 08/19: purchased by Assenta Rail and moved to the Earnock Sidings / E G Steele site in Hamilton. 07/23: being converted for use in revised formation for The Royal Scotsman Train. 29/04/24: entered service with The Royal Scotsman as the new State Car No 1 (directly replacing 99961); now contains two Grand Suites plus a mid-car double; the Car is known to staff at ‘Magpie’. 04/25: in operational Royal Scotsman set for 2025. |
| Owner |
Private |
| 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 |
As left Departmental service |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
As left Departmental service |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
As left Departmental service |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Poor |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Poor |
| Rarity |
Several |
| Importance |
Some Interest |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
26/07/2008 |
| Inspected By |
Kevin Stroud |
| Date of Image |
10/05/2024 |
| Photo Taken By |
Dave Henwood |
| At Risk |
Yes |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
17/04/2025 |
