Pullman LNER 243 LUCILLE Pullman Parlour First Built 1928

Pullman LNER 243 LUCILLE Pullman Parlour First Built 1928

Present Location Stewarts Lane
County Location London
Designed For Pullman LNER
Built By Metro Carriage Wagon
Diagram Number P
Type FP
First Number 243 LUCILLE
Later Numbers 99541
Present Number LUCILLE 99541
Livery Pullman
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies No
Additional Notes Car K. LNER 'Queen of Scots'; to Southern Region 'Bournemouth Belle' 1963-7. P 1968, at Ashford stored with 238 (qv). Sold to VSOE 1985. Gresley bogies fitted. Air braked/electric heating. Toilets upgraded. Used in VSOE set.
Owner VSOE Pullman
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 Fair
Rarity Several
Importance Of some Importance
Storage Secure Building
Operational Yes
Date Inspected 23/02/2000
Inspected By Gordon Maslin
Date of Image 02/05/2025
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 15/09/2025

     








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