Present Location | Hamilton |
County Location | South Lanarkshire |
Designed For | Pullman BRE |
Built by | Metro Cammell |
Diagram number | 130 |
Type | FK |
First Number | 321 Swift |
Later Numbers | 99960 |
Present Number | 99960 Dining Car No. 2 |
Current Livery | Belmond Royal Scotsman |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Type B. Body P?, at Casterton till purchased for Northants Steam Railway scheme in 1985 (ex dept'l): there till sold 1998. To Southall: then Carnforth by 11/00. Deteriorating whilst in open storage. However, by 07/13 rebuilt and back into main line service in the 'Royal Scotsman' set (replacing 99131 'Victory' - this gave the Royal Scotsman set 100 mph capability). Has been allocated TOPS number 99960 (last used for Gresley TK 23890 on the NYMR). Ownership transferred to the Belmond Group early 2014. 02/15: now in Royal Scotsman Set BT55 based at Carnforth, operationally based at Edinburgh Craigentinny (Summer only). 11/17: now in Set EC00, operationally based at Edinburgh Craigentinny (Summer only), with Winter maintenance by Arlington Fleet Services Limited at Eastleigh Works. 2019: now based at Assenta Rail, Earnock Sidings / E.G.Steele site, Hamilton. |
Owner | Belmond Group |
External Structural Condition | Fair |
Internal Structural Condition | Poor and Incomplete |
Underframe Condition | Fair |
External Finish | Fair |
Internal Finish | Poor and Incomplete |
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 | Very Good |
Rarity | Several |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 26/07/2008 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 10/07/2018 |
Photo by | Dave Henwood |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 03/07/2021 |