Pullman SR 185 Barbara Pullman Kitchen First built 1926

Pullman SR 185 Barbara Pullman Kitchen First built 1926

Pullman SR 185 Barbara Pullman Kitchen First built 1926
Pullman SR 185 Barbara Pullman Kitchen First built 1926

 

Present Location Kent East Sussex
County Location Kent
Designed For Pullman SR
Built by Metro Carriage Wagon
Diagram number K
Type FK
First Number 185 Barbara
Later Numbers 185, 7877, KESR 52
Present Number Barbara
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Car K. Branded 'Refreshment Car' in 1946; rebuilt 1958, sold to BR(S) 1960. W 1963/64. Bar fitted internally. Restriction 0 (Hastings). First Pullman wine & dine in preservation. To Rye for restn from 10/98: now back to original layout and in service. 02/19: refurbishment work in progress. By 08/19: back in service in Wealden Pullman dining set, following overhaul and repaint.
Owner Tenterden Railway Company
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
External Finish Very Good
Internal Finish Very Good
Degree of External Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Several
Historical Importance Some Importance
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 05/02/2002
Surveyor Gordon Maslin
Photo Date 02/08/2015
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 01/09/2019


 

 














 

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