| Present Location |
Kent East Sussex |
| County Location |
Kent |
| Designed For |
Pullman CIWL |
| Built By |
BRCW |
| Diagram Number |
K |
| Type |
FP |
| First Number |
247 Leona |
| Later Numbers |
CIWL 53, Princess Elizabeth, Isle of Thanet |
| Present Number |
Isle of Thanet |
| Livery |
Pullman |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Additional Notes |
Car K. Based in Italy 1925-8 for Milan-Nice service. 1928: purchased by Pullman Car Company; relocated back to UK; rebuilt as Parlour car by Midland Railway Carriage & Wagon Company; renamed PRINCESS ELIZABETH. 11/50: remodelled at the Pullman Car Company workshops at Preston Park, Brighton to Guard's Parlour First and re-named ISLE OF THANET for use in the 'THANET BELLE' Pullman service. 30/01/65: part of formation of Sir Winston Churchill's Funeral Train (final vehicle on journey from Waterloo). P 1968: to NRM at Green Bay Wisconsin via 'Flying Scotsman' 1969 tour. Repatriated 11/00 and to Carnforth for repairs to running gear and repainting. 02/20: still at Carnforth. 11/23: moved to Kent and East Sussex Railway (K&ESR). 08/24: purchased by K&ESR from private owner. 04/26: currently awaits completion of its interior prior to joining the K&ESR’s 'Wealden Pullman'. |
| Owner |
Kent & East Sussex Railway |
| External Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Underframe Condition |
Very Good |
| External Condition |
Very Good |
| Internal Finish |
Good |
| Degree of External Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Rarity |
Several |
| Importance |
Very Important |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
No |
| Date Inspected |
26/07/2008 |
| Inspected By |
Kevin Stroud |
| Date of Image |
01/03/2004 |
| Photo Taken By |
Michael Cope |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
04/05/2026 |
