Pullman BRS 301 PERSEUS Pullman Parlour First built 1951

Pullman BRS 301 PERSEUS Pullman Parlour First built 1951

Pullman BRS 301 PERSEUS Pullman Parlour First built 1951
Pullman BRS 301 PERSEUS Pullman Parlour First built 1951

 

Present Location Stewarts Lane
County Location London
Designed For Pullman BRS
Built by BRCW
Diagram number U
Type FP
First Number 301 PERSEUS
Later Numbers 99530
Present Number PERSEUS 99530
Current Livery Pullman
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes U Type Car, Begun 1938: delayed by war. Used in Winston Churchill's funeral train 01/1965, as well as last journey of "Golden Arrow" 1972. P? S&N Breweries, stored till 1977, briefly on NYMR before to FSE & to Carnforth. To Sea Containers 1980. Rebuilt to resemble the older Cars.
Owner VSOE Pullman
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 Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Few
Historical Importance Some Importance
Storage Secure Building
Operating Yes
Survey Date 23/02/2000
Surveyor Gordon Maslin
Photo Date 10/06/2022
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 30/08/2022

J J Clarke 12/05/2011: earlier view
J J Clarke 12/05/2011: earlier view


 

 

















 

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