Pullman BRE 351 Pullman Parlour Second built 1960

Pullman BRE 351 Pullman Parlour Second built 1960

Pullman BRE 351 Pullman Parlour Second built 1960
Pullman BRE 351 Pullman Parlour Second built 1960

 

Present Location Carnforth
County Location Lancashire
Designed For Pullman BRE
Built by Metro Cammell
Diagram number E
Type SP
First Number 351
Later Numbers 99351, CAR F Sapphire
Present Number Sapphire
Current Livery Pullman
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1981 SLOA, Bounds Green till 1995 then Crewe Basford Hall till 1996; to FSR 1996 and to Southall by 03/00. To Tyseley by 06/02: Ropley, where restoration completed 09/05: Carnforth 03/05: Mid Hants by 11/05, fully operational by 06/06. To West Coast Railway by 11/14. Named "Sapphire" by 07/15. 06/21: confirmed still based at Carnforth and in charter use.
Owner West Coast Railway Company
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Good
Internal Finish Good
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 no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 01/11/2000
Surveyor Gordon Maslin
Photo Date 29/07/2023
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 18/08/2023

Ken Barnes 05/08/2015: earlier view
Ken Barnes 05/08/2015: earlier view


 

 

















 

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