February 2009 CAR No.72.

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1 Pullman Car Services Coupe News The Quality of Service is Remembered Long After The Price is Forgotten February 2009 CAR No.72. COUPE NEWS No. 72 FEBRUARY 2009 Page 1 of 21

2 Cover Photograph: My personal thanks to John Whiteley for allowing me to publish this historical Pullman working. October 2 nd King Class No.6000 KING GEORGE V at Pandy on the climb to Llanvihangel Hauling the restored Bulmer Pullman cars from Hereford to Birmingham. This working brought to an end the then imposed BR Main Line Steam Ban. Further photographs of the working can be found within this edition. Editorial: Welcome to Coupe News No: 72. This is your free newsletter of Pullman related news and material. My thanks to those readers who have supplied articles and images for inclusion within this edition. All I ask of you for the time I spend in production is for you to forward on, either by e mail or printing a copy, to any one you may know who will also be interested in reading about matters Pullman. Changing your address, or wish to be removed from the mailing list, then to the editorial address with your request, it s as simple as that. Also some readers do not receive copies as published for one reason or another, I do get bounce backs advising that an e mail address no longer exists or the mail box full. If by the 5 th of each month your copy fails to arrive, please the editorial address and I will forward to you the missing edition. The views and articles within this publication are not necessarily those of the editor. Information Required: I will welcome any information on the Pullman car located on your local preserved railway or in use as a static Restaurant, for inclusion within your Coupe News and the Pullman Car Services Archive. Information is for sharing not gathering dust.. If you have any material for inclusion in No.73, please forward by February 26 th Coupe News No.73 will be published on March 1st Editorial Address: Terry Bye Pullman Car Services pullmancarservices@yahoo.co.uk Coupe News editions 1 to 71 and all Special Editions can be sourced at: COUPE NEWS No. 72 FEBRUARY 2009 Page 2 of 21

3 We remember the Pullman car that was allocated the same schedule number as this edition of Coupe News. Type of Car: First Class Car. Into Service: 1897 for South Eastern Railway. Original Builder: Jackson Sharp (U.S.A). Pre 1960 Schedule No: 72. Post 1960 Schedule No: 79. Name: TULIP. Rebuilt: Pullman Car Company at Preston Park Works. Type of Car: Parlour. Into Service: March Tare: 31t. Covers: 20. Formerly South Eastern Railway No.171 of Stopped: June Written Off by the P.C.Co., September 30 th Free Newsletters and Magazines: MRE Mag. Published every Monday, Wednesday & Friday by Pat Hammond covering model railway news, views and products. Visit for further detail and information. RAILDATE. The weekly newsletter produced and also published by Howard Sprenger of the Hursley Park Model Railway Society every Friday covering general railway subjects with links to sites for further information visit: Where you can sign up to access the weekly newsletter. RAILWAY HERALD. Railway Herald is a colour magazine that covers today s railway scene in the UK. Please note this magazine has been updated into a new format, I recommend if you have yet to view this magazine you do so now. Visit for further detail and information. COUPE NEWS No. 72 FEBRUARY 2009 Page 3 of 21

4 Coupe News Passengers Reservations List. 207 x Regular First Class Passengers. 3 x Web Sites Passenger Numbers Unknown. Welcome aboard to the following joining passengers: John Payne, David OReilly, Wayne Addy, John Whiteley, Clive Morris. Look Back At Pullman: 1969 February 40 Years Ago: February. BR Mk1 Pullman cars Eastern Region Operations. The HADRIAN BAR and all Second Class cars are to be withdrawn from the Tess Tyne Pullman service. As further withdrawals of Second Class cars from ER services continue, a number of Parlour cars are redesignated to BR Open First and allocated to services out of Liverpool Street. It is reported that Kitchen First THRUSH and Kitchen Second CAR No.338 will be relocated to the London Midland Region for use on the Liverpool Pullman. Kitchen First FALCON(II) will be allocated to the ULSTER EXPRESS following its overhaul at BR Derby works. The HADRIAN BAR will replace RKB NIGHT CAP BAR on the Night Limited on the Glasgow to London Euston operation February 35 Years Ago: February. On the Kent & East Sussex Railway, the two Hastings Line Pullman cars THEODORA & BARBARA have been relocated from Rolvenden to Tenterden. BARBARA going into the C&W Workshop, whilst THEODORA is parked in the station siding. COUPE NEWS No. 72 FEBRUARY 2009 Page 4 of 21

5 THE PULLMAN SOCIETY The Society is dedicated to the study of all aspects of Pullman operations in the British isles and Continental Europe and in the United States, where the first cars were built and services began. The society journal The Golden Way is published three times a year For further details including Membership please contact Alan Wood awood17166@aol.com Pullman Car QUEEN MARGARET Geoff Coy. I am currently researching the Pullman Car Queen Margaret without great success and would be grateful for any information that any reader can provide me with regard to drawing and photographs Cruising The Past Website: Visit this site; it has a lot on the Pullman Company and various trains. The site intend updating with a couple of blogs on the Pullman Company and the porters, conductors, dining cars soon. Visit CRUISING THE PAST at COUPE NEWS No. 72 FEBRUARY 2009 Page 5 of 21

6 STAFFORD MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION J.Stangroom. For further information visit the SRC web site COUPE NEWS No. 72 FEBRUARY 2009 Page 6 of 21

7 The Restored Bulmer Pullmans First Main Line Operation John Whiteley October 2 nd 1971 The cover photograph to this edition of Coupe News records the main line return of the five Bulmer Pullman cars and the breaking of the then British Rail Main Line Steam. My thanks to John Whiteley for kindly allowing me reproduce his photographs of this historical working of both the Bulmer Pullman cars and King Class No.6000 King George V. The day steam returned to the main line, October 2 nd King Class No.6000 King George V hauled the Five restored Bulmer Pullman cars and two Mk1 coaches from Hereford Newport Oxford Birmingham John Whiteley Hereford was shrouded in fog but at Pandy it is coming out of the mist on the climb to Llanvihangel. COUPE NEWS No. 72 FEBRUARY 2009 Page 7 of 21

8 1951 John Whiteley Heading east from Newport John Whiteley Shortly after emerging from the Severn Tunnel on the climb to Patchway. COUPE NEWS No. 72 FEBRUARY 2009 Page 8 of 21

9 1956 John Whiteley After departing Oxford John Whiteley Climbing Hatton Bank and not a high vis vest in sight, Health and Safety eat your heart out! COUPE NEWS No. 72 FEBRUARY 2009 Page 9 of 21

10 AIRFIX ACRYLIC RAIL COLOURS. The range of colours available now includes Pullman Umber and Cream Pullman Umber Brown (RC415) A water based Acrylic paint with a matt finish Pullman Cream (RC416) A water based Acrylic paint with a matt finish Coach Roof Off White (RC417) A water based Acrylic paint with a matt finish. For further information visit COUPE NEWS No. 72 FEBRUARY 2009 Page 10 of 21

11 STATESMAN RAIL LTD Po Box 83, St Erth, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 9AD: Phone Web: Statesman Rail is the charter train division of Railfilms Ltd. Registered in England N o Rolling stock owner and video producer Railfilms, which operates various luxury vehicles on the network, is set to launch its own charter train programme using the Statesman Rail name. The first public train is scheduled to run on June 13 th, and the company plans to run a further five trains, including two Scottish land cruises in partnership with West Coast Railways and Railtourer, before the end of the year. APOLLO Photograph Clive Hanley The decision to set up its own charter operation comes as a result of the carriages seeing little use since last September when the major hirer over the last few years reduced their operations. With the current doubts over the economic climate and how this will affect leisure travel Statesman Rail has decided to start small, by running a limited number of trains this year, mainly in partnership with other well respected and long standing tour promoters. The team who have set up the new business have considerable experience of charter train marketing and operation spanning around 25 years Nick Dodson (MD) and Peter Watkinson (Operations Director) were both involved in Regency Rail Cruises, which was sold to VSOE in 1999 for its northern operation. Since then, Railfilms has concentrated on rolling stock provision, building up a new fleet of luxury saloons with two more carriages currently being refurbished at the workshops of Rail Restorations North East in Shildon and West Coast Railways at Carnforth. MKIIa FO MKIIa BFK Interior APOLLO Photograph Peter Watkinson Each of the tours will convey four types of accommodation: Standard, First Class, Premier Dining and Pullman Dining. To make up a complete rake for the trains, the Railfilms vehicles which will be moving from Old Oak Common to a new base at Crewe shortly will be augmented with coaches from the Riviera Trains fleet. COUPE NEWS No. 72 FEBRUARY 2009 Page 11 of 21

12 The trains are being aimed largely at the general public and family markets and as such will not employ specific motive power. DB Schenker Class 67s or WCRC Class 47s are expected to be used; dependent on the TOC employed for each train Statesman Rail plans to work with both the DB/Riviera Alliance and West Coast Railways. EWS/DB Class 67 & Railfilms Stock at Chichester Photograph Nick Dodson Bookings may be made through the reservations office or online through a secure server and unlike some other promoters, and in order to instill some customer confidence back into the charter industry, we will not be asking customers to pay in full at the time of booking, which may be many months before the tour operates just an initial deposit with the final balance 30 days prior to the tour. Statesman Rail confirmed trains for 2009 June 13 th August 28 th Sept th Oct th Dec 5th Dec 12 th The Cumbrian Mountain & Coastal Statesman The English Riviera Statesman The Lord of the Isles Statesman The West Highland Statesman The Edinburgh Christmas Statesman The Edinburgh Christmas Statesman Editors Comment. My thanks to Peter Watkinson for his assistance with regard to this article. COUPE NEWS No. 72 FEBRUARY 2009 Page 12 of 21

13 I detail below the locomotive and Pullman Car identities within the forthcoming packs and the Hornby Recommended Retail Price. R2817 DEVON BELLE TRAIN PACK. Consisting: BR WC No WADEBRIDGE. Pullman Car Kitchen First GERALDINE. Pullman Car Parlour Brake Third CAR No.27. Pullman Car Observation CAR No.13. Available: 2nd Quarter of HRRP: R4380 DEVON BELLE ADDITIONAL CAR PACK. Consisting: Pullman Car Kitchen First ARGUS. Pullman Car Parlour Third CAR No.208. Pullman Car Parlour Brake Third CAR No.64. Available: 2nd Quarter of HRRP: COUPE NEWS No. 72 FEBRUARY 2009 Page 13 of 21

14 R4377 Pullman DEVON BELLE Observation Car. Length: 263mm Livery: Pullman cream & umber Period: 1947 Built: 1921 Special feature: Illuminated interior Available: 1st Quarter HRRP: R4387 Pullman Bar Car DAFFODIL. Length: 263mm Livery: Pullman cream & umber Period: 1960s Built: 1928 Special feature: Illuminated table lamps Available: 2nd Quarter HRRP: COUPE NEWS No. 72 FEBRUARY 2009 Page 14 of 21

15 R2819 BOURNEMOUTH BELLE TRAIN PACK. Consisting: BR BC No ALFRED THE GREAT. Pullman Car Kitchen First MALAGA. Pullman Car Parlour Third CAR No.96. Pullman Car Parlour Brake Third CAR No.94. Available: 4th Quarter HRRP: R4381 Bournemouth Belle Coach Pack. Consisting: Pullman Car Kitchen Third CAR No.45. Pullman Car Parlour First SUNBEAM. Pullman Car Parlour Brake Third CAR No.95. Available: 4th Quarter HRRP: COUPE NEWS No. 72 FEBRUARY 2009 Page 15 of 21

16 R4384 Pullman Car Kitchen First MONACO. R4385 Pullman Car Parlour Third CAR No.98. Image supplied by Antony Ford Available: 4th Quarter HRRP: My thanks to Simon Kohler for his assistance in the details above and images. THE PULLMAN SOCIETY 2009 AGM. The Society AGM is to be held at Tenterden on Saturday May 9 th. For further information please contact Antony Ford Pullman Society Secretary Tel: COUPE NEWS No. 72 FEBRUARY 2009 Page 16 of 21

17 The Churchill Van an update and an appeal for funds Stephen Doughty Swanage Railway. As passengers of Coupe News may be aware, the application for Heritage Lottery Fund support for the Churchill project was not successful, much to our surprise and despite widespread national and international support. We have been invited to resubmit, but in the meantime we have decided to undertake basic restoration work to make the van suitable for display at Corfe Castle. We need 10,0000 for this. Will you help? The van, shown here on 30 th January 1965, is currently at the East Somerset Railway at Cranmore, where the restoration work would be undertaken. There is capacity available in May for repairs to the body and roof to be undertaken, followed by a repaint into Pullman livery. The Council of Management has made the commitment to have the work done Photoo copyright Roger Merry Price 2007 Photoo is copyright Andrew P M Wright Following restoration, the van will be positioned behind the existing museum in the former goods shed at Corfe Castle, through which it will in due course be accessible and provide additional exhibition space. If a revised HLF bid is made and is successful, this will include interior restoration, and display of material about the role of railways in the last war, plus enhanced access facilities. If you would like to support this project, please completee the form below and return this with your donation. UK taxpayers can increase the value of their donation at no extra cost by completing a gift aid form (as detailedd on the next page, a photocopy is acceptable, or contact Coupe News at and a blank copy will be ed to you in Word format) which enables the Trust to reclaim tax paid. Thank you. Steve Doughty Swanage Railway Trust COUPE NEWS No. 72 FEBRUARY 2009 Page 17 of 21

18 1965 Photo copyright Roger Merry Price I wish to support the Swanage Railway Trust s restoration of the Churchill van. Please find enclosed a cheque for... Cheques should be made payable to the Swanage Railway Trust (Churchill Project) and sent to the Swanage Railway Trust, Station House, Swanage, DORSET, BH19 1HB. Donations can also be made on line using a credit or debit card at the Swanage Railway Trust s website at Gift Aid Declaration Please reclaim tax on all donations made by me since 6th April 2002, and all donations I make in future to the Swanage Railway Trust (Registered Charity No ). All donations made by me will be treated as Gift Aid Donations. I understand I must pay an annual amount of Income Tax or Capital Gains Tax in the relevant tax year equal to any tax reclaimed by the Trust in that year, and I will advise you if this is not the case. I also understand that I may withdraw at any time by notifying you in writing. Full Name SRT Membership Number Address Postcode Signature Date Use of Funds Statement: It is intended that the funds raised through this appeal will be used to further the restoration of the Swanage Railway Trust s heritage coaches. Should circumstances dictate that the Swanage Railway Trust is unable to pursue this project then the funds raised will be used to further the general aims of the Swanage Railway Trust and will be allocated at the discretion of the Council of Management. The Swanage Railway Trust is a Registered Charity No COUPE NEWS No. 72 FEBRUARY 2009 Page 18 of 21

19 THE BRIGHTON BELLE PROJECT Clive Morris & David Jones. ct.robbins The Brighton Belle project has a background from the identification that there is a desperate need for under cover accommodation for electric railway vehicles, particularly those currently at Coventry. Sadly the neither the National Railway Museum or London Transport are able to help, their current remit is interaction and not storage of large artifacts. To publicise the need Denis Dunstone of the Transport Trust suggested recreating the Brighton Belle. The North Norfolk Railway, (Deputy Chairman Clive Morris) has loaned its two Cars long term, also an anonymous sponsor has purchased both CAR No.85 and 88, and in addition is part funding the restoration of CAR No.88 by Rampart at its Derby Workshop. Car No.85 is pretty derelict and is being stored at Southall. A Trust, the 5BEL Trust has been set up and the trustees being Denis Dunstone, the sponsor, Graeme Gleaves, the Transport Trust Chairman and Clive Morris. CAR No.85 was loaded onto an Allely's road transporter on Monday January 19 th at the VSO E British Pullman Depot at Stewarts Lane for onward movement to Southall for temporary storage. CAR No.88 will be departing Stewarts Lane shortly for movement to Ramparts Workshop at Derby. I hope with the assistance of Clive Morris to keep readers advised on the project development. COUPE NEWS No. 72 FEBRUARY 2009 Page 19 of 21

20 PULLMAN PROFILE No.1 THE 12 WHEEL CARS. At the request of the author Antony Ford. He wishes to thank those who have purchased the book and to also those who have contacted him with thanks and encouragement. Antony very much appreciates your comments and suggestions. With regard to PULLMAN PROFILE No.2, Antony advises this is making good headway in text and photographs, at present publication is estimated as September Model Zone Exclusive BR Mk 1 ex Pullman car WREN as RTC Coach Laboratory 14 Wren. Photographed at Doncaster on April 1 st 1981, note the hand brake addition just below the name WREN. cbob Lumb/PCSA. Model Zone have in partnership with Bachmann a limited edition production of RTC Coach RDB LABORATORY 14 "Wren", in RTC Red/Blue livery. This Research Dept Coach, was used mainly for acoustic tests relating to interior noise levels. To place an advance order or visit the Web site Part No: BC39 290Z. Scale: 00. Limited edition of 504 models. Price: plus P&P. Transferred to RTC at Derby in 1974 and remained in service until Sold to Vic Berry and arriving at the Leicester yard in July The car was finally broken up in October COUPE NEWS No. 72 FEBRUARY 2009 Page 20 of 21

21 Tail Lamp. My thanks to the following readers who have taken time to contribute to this edition of Coupe News in the form of , news, articles and photograph s. David Jones, Peter Watkinson, Simon Kohler, Clive Hanley, John Whiteley, Stephen Doughty, Jonathan Stangroom, Clive Morris & Jon Jolliffe for without your contributions this edition would have been much the poorer. It s hard to believe that its 38 years since the then British Rail Main Line Steam Ban was broken on October 2 nd 1971 by GWR King Class No.6000 King George V with the five Bulmer Pullman cars and two BR Mk1 coaches worked from Hereford to Birmingham. It is also 37 years since the withdrawal of the Brighton Belle service on April 30 th 1972, but plans are afoot to bring back one 5 Bel set to operational order, with financial support could the set be operational for the 40 th anniversary in I hope to have more information on how contributions can be made within next month s edition. Remember Information is for Sharing Not gathering Dust. T.Bye PCS February 1 st COUPE NEWS No. 72 FEBRUARY 2009 Page 21 of 21