Pullman SECR 136 Formosa Pullman Kitchen First Built 1921
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Pullman SECR 136 Formosa Pullman Kitchen First Built 1921 |
Present Location |
Castle Cary |
County Location |
Somerset |
Designed For |
Pullman SECR |
Built By |
Clayton |
Diagram Number |
J |
Type |
FK |
First Number |
136 Formosa |
Later Numbers |
Maid of Kent, CC 161 |
Livery |
Pullman |
Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
Additional Notes |
Car J. U/f from 1914 LNWR Ambulance coach. Converted to a camping coach in 1960 and was based at Heacham, Norfolk (in blue livery) until withdrawn in 1966. Subsequently in departmental use at Kings Lynn until 1983. P 1983 GCR Coach Group, Chipping Warden, nr Banbury. Sold auction 07/97 (£1000): Kineton: East Lancs. By 04/06: at Portsmouth Arms Station (Exeter/Barnstaple line) and by 06/07: sheeted, under restoration there. 11/16: partially sheeted, progress of restoration at that stage shown in second additional photo below. 08/19: latest progress shown in main and first additional photos. Moved to The Creamery, Castle Cary October 2024. |
Grid Reference |
ST 63473 33551 |
Rarity |
Few |
Storage |
Open |
Operational |
No |
Date of Image |
09/08/2019 |
Photo Taken By |
Robert Davidson |
At Risk |
No |
Scrapped |
No |
Record Last Updated |
02/12/2024 |
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Robert Davidson 09/08/2019: view of other side |
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John Bishop 27/11/2016: earlier view |
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