Present Location | Colne Valley |
County Location | Essex |
Designed For | Pullman SR |
Built by | BRCW |
Diagram number | K |
Type | BTP |
First Number | CAR NO 36 |
Later Numbers | 194, 36, MORELLA, 99204, HERMIONE |
Present Number | None |
Current Livery | Pullman |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Car K. Seating reduced from 54 to 42 in 1929. Remodelled at Pullamn Car Works in 1946 with 46 seats as Car 194 Second; and again in 1951 as Car No 36 Second - oval cathedral lavatory replaced by square type in line with those fitted to the 1951/1952 ‘U’ type cars. Used on 'Golden Arrow 'service. P 1968 by Bulmers, moved to Hereford. All tables and seating removed and replaced with bench-type seating (44 places) as part of conversion to cinema car for use in the 'Cider Train'; external livery changed to Bulmer’s red, green and white; renamed MORELLA. Sold to VSOE 1986, at Swindon until 1987 and then Stewarts Lane until 1988. There it was refurbished, including repainting in Pullman livery and application to body sides of HERMIONE name before move to Colne Valley Railway (1988). 'Car No.36' still carried internally and seating changed at Colne Valley to 42 places in 2x1 arrangement. 11/19: privately purchased for eventual use in the Bluebell Railway's 'Golden Arrow' service, to be moved there from Colne Valley Railway in New Year 2020 (after use in Santa Specials). On arrival at Bluebell it will be stored until work to modify electrics from 240v AC internal lighting supply to normal carriage power and install steam heating can be done; other tasks will be to source hat racks and table lamps (currently missing), as well as installing third class Pullman seating (Bluebell Railway already has suitable seating available to equip most of the Car). |
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 | Much replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality | Much replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
Rarity | Several |
Historical Importance | some Interest, Modest Consequence |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 29/08/2009 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 29/08/2009 |
Photo by | Kevin Stroud |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 22/11/2019 |