Pullman SECR 136 Formosa Pullman Kitchen First Built 1921

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 Converted to a camping coach in 1960 and was based at Heacham, Norfolk (in blue livery) until withdrawn in 1966.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

Robert Davidson 09/08/2019: view of other side

John Bishop 27/11/2016: earlier view

     








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