Pullman SR 288 Car 88 Pullman EMU: Driving Motor Brake Parlour Third built 1932

Pullman SR 288 Car 88 Pullman EMU: Driving Motor Brake Parlour Third built 1932

Pullman SR 288 Car 88 Pullman EMU: Driving Motor Brake Parlour Third built 1932
Pullman SR 288 Car 88 Pullman EMU: Driving Motor Brake Parlour Third built 1932

 

Present Location Crewe LNWR Heritage Company
County Location Cheshire East
Designed For Pullman SR
Built by Metro Carriage Wagon
Diagram number MBP
Type DMPBSOL
First Number 288 Car 88
Later Numbers Car 88 Set 2051/3051; 88 Diamond Jubilee Set 3050
Present Number 99288 BERYL
Current Livery Pullman
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes 5-BEL. 750 v 3rd rail. Car D. P 1972 by Trumans, but stored till donated to Chappel 1980; loan to Swanage from 5/82 till to VSOE 8/91. Motors removed pre preservation. vacuum brakes fitted prior to use on Swanage Railway. Sheeted by 2/03. At Stewarts Lane until to Rampart C&W Services, Derby by 06/09 - now owned by 5BEL Trust. To Bluebell by 07/10 where on display for their 08/10 50th Anniversary celebrations. By 03/11 to Barrow Hill for work on bogies, electrics, brakes etc. Repainted ca. 05/12 and briefly to York for Railfest event: now carries name "Diamond Jubilee" and fictional set number 3050. By 12/17: from Barrow Hill to W H Davis at Langwith Junction for further restoration work. 12/19 moved to Crewe LNWR Heritage site for thorough electrical and compatibility testing prior to a move to Eastleigh; 5BEL Trust has allocated the new identity 'Beryl' to this vehicle.
Owner 5BEL Trust
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Satisfactory
Internal Finish Satisfactory
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
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 Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Few
Historical Importance Some Interest
Storage Secure Building
Operating No
Survey Date 23/02/2000
Surveyor Gordon Maslin
Photo Date 30/03/2013
Photo by Mike Haddon
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 13/05/2023


 

 














 

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