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 |
| Present Number |
MAID OF SOMERSET |
| Livery |
Pullman |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Additional Notes |
Car J. Underframe 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 Converted to a camping coach in 1960 and was based at Heacham, Norfolk (in blue livery) until withdrawn in 1966.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 Great Central Railway Coach Group, Chipping Warden, nr Banbury. Sold by 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 first additional photo below. 08/19: latest progress shown in second additional photos. 10/24: moved to The Creamery, Castle Cary, Somerset. By 07/25: now carries MAID OF SOMERSET name. |
| Grid Reference |
ST 63473 33551 |
| Rarity |
Few |
| Importance |
Some Interest |
| Storage |
Open |
| Operational |
No |
| Date of Image |
29/07/2025 |
| Photo Taken By |
Peter Wreford |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
12/01/2026 |
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| John Bishop 27/11/2016: earlier view |
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| Robert Davidson 09/08/2019: earlier view of other side |
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| Peter Wreford 29/07/2025 |
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