| Present Location |
Hamilton |
| County Location |
South Lanarkshire |
| Designed For |
Pullman BRE |
| Built By |
Metro Cammell |
| Diagram Number |
130 |
| Type |
FK |
| First Number |
319 Snipe |
| Later Numbers |
99965 Observation Car |
| Present Number |
99965 Observation Car |
| Livery |
Belmond Royal Scotsman |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Type B. P 1979 privately, on West Somerset Railway until 1983, then Severn Valley Railway. Sold to GS&WR 1989 and rebuilt with end verandah as Observation Car for new 'Royal Scotsman': Based at Carnforth. Operationally based at Craigentinny (summer only), also by 1995, for a time, at Euston Downside. Ownership transferred to the Belmond Group early 2014. 11/17: set allocation updated from BT55 to EC00 along with winter stabling / maintenance transferred from Carnforth to Arlington Fleet Services Limited at Eastleigh. Arrangements further updated in 2019: 'The Royal Scotsman' now based at Assenta Rail, Earnock Sidings / E.G.Steele site, Hamilton. 09/23 : suffered significant internal damage at Aviemore after a rough shunt with steam locomotive 60103 'Flying Scotsman'; taken by road to Hamilton to be repaired. New double-glazed windows fitted for start of 2024 season - to be followed by air conditioning for 2025 season. 04/25: in operational Royal Scotsman set for 2025. |
| 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 |
Much replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
Much replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Poor |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
None |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Poor |
| Rarity |
Several |
| Importance |
No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
14/09/2003 |
| Inspected By |
Michael Cope |
| Date of Image |
01/01/2024 |
| Photo Taken By |
Dave Henwood |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
17/04/2025 |
