| Present Location |
Stewarts Lane |
| County Location |
London |
| Designed For |
Pullman BRS |
| Built By |
BRCW |
| Diagram Number |
U |
| Type |
FP |
| First Number |
301 PERSEUS |
| Later Numbers |
99630, 99530 |
| Present Number |
PERSEUS 99530 |
| Livery |
Pullman |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
U Type Car, Begun 1938: delayed by war. Used in Winston Churchill's funeral train 01/1965, as well as last journey of 'Golden Arrow' 1972. W 04/72. Sold to Scottish & Newcastle Breweries. P NYMR 12/72. To Steamtown, Carnforth for overhaul 12/76 to 11/77. To Sea Containers 11/81. Rebuilt to resemble the older Cars. To Venice Simplon Orient Express (VSOE), Stewarts Lane. |
| 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 |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Good |
| Rarity |
Few |
| 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 |
16/09/2025 |
