| Present Location |
Carnforth |
| County Location |
Lancashire |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Build Location |
Swindon |
| Built By |
BR |
| Diagram Number |
17 |
| Lot Number |
30633 |
| Type |
RF |
| First Number |
325 |
| Later Numbers |
2907, DUART |
| Present Number |
325 DUART |
| Livery |
Pullman (pseudo - Belmond Northern Belle) |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
No |
| Additional Notes |
P.1995 C&T Co. 1998 to VSOE Stewarts Lane. B5 bogies fitted. Upgraded kitchen and pantry. Air brakes, electric heat. Pseudo-Pullman maroon/cream livery. Registered for mainline use, as spare catering vehicle, but rarely used. By 03/10 transferred to the 'Northern Belle' set, based at Crewe Carriage Shed. Named 'DUART'. Ownership transferred to the Belmond Group early 2014. As at 02/15: spare Kitchen (ex Royal Train) for the Northern Belle Set CP22, based at Crewe South Yard. 02/17: moved to Kidderminster, still as Northern Belle spare vehicle, after Severn Valley Railway gained 10-year contract to maintain this set on behalf of Belmond (UK). By 02/20: based at Carnforth. |
| Owner |
Belmond Group |
| 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 built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Good |
| Rarity |
Few |
| Importance |
Some Interest |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
09/10/2010 |
| Inspected By |
Kevin Stroud |
| Date of Image |
24/05/2024 |
| Photo Taken By |
Steve West |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
19/02/2025 |
