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“The Quality of Service is Remembered Long After The Price is Forgotten” 

October 2010 – CAR No.92. 

Coupé News – No. 92 – October 2010 - Page 1 of 29

Cover Photograph: 

©Paul Lemon – Operations Manager – Colne Valley Railway. 

Recently out shopped after external roof & body repairs, 1952 ‘U’ Class Pullman Kitchen First 

AQUILA. 

The finishing touches of Lining, Pullman Coat of Arms and the name AQUILA remain to be applied to 

the external body. 

Editorial: 

Welcome to Coupé News No: 92. 

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 Email address, or wish to be removed from the mailing list, then Email 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 Email 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 Coupé News and the Pullman Car Services Archive. 

Information is for sharing - not gathering dust….. 

If you have any material for inclusion in No.93, please forward by October 29 th 2010. 

Coupé News No.93 will be published on Monday November 1 st 2010. 

Editorial Address: 

Terry Bye 

Pullman Car Services 

Email: pullmancarservices@yahoo.co.uk 

Coupé News editions 1 to 91 and all Special Editions can be sourced at: - 

http://www.semgonline.com/coach/coupe/index.html 


We remember the Pullman car that was allocated the same schedule number as this edition of 

Coupé News. 

Pullman Name: 

MALAGA. 

Type of Car: 

Kitchen First Class. 

Into Service: APRIL 1921. 

Original Builder: 

Pullman Longhedge Works. 

Pre 1960 Schedule No: 92. 

Post 1960 Schedule No: 92. 

Tare: 42t. 

Seats: 16. 

Bogies: 

2 x 6 wheels. 

©Antony M Ford. 

Seating Plan MALAGA - 1921. 

One car of an order placed in 1919 for a total of twelve cars (Six Parlour First & six Kitchen First) for 

use on the South Eastern & Chatham Railways Dover & Folkestone Continental Boat Train Services. 

MALAGA (KF) was one of six cars CADIZ (PF), SYLVIA (PF), MONACO (KF), SUNBEAM (PF) & 

NEPTUNE (KF), constructed by the Pullman Car Company at its Longhedge Works in South London. 

The remaining six cars (PADUA (PF), PORTIA (KF), CALAIS (PF), MILAN (PF), PALMYRA (KF) & 

ROSALIND (KF), were constructed by the Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company Limited at 

its Smethwick Works. 

The livery applied by the Pullman Car Company was as applied to the South Eastern & Chatham 

Railways operational Pullman cars of Crimson Lake (as applied presently to Pullman car TOPAZ within 

the National Collection at the NRM York). 

Allocated the name located in the normal location for car name and numbers mid lower panel on 

both sides. 

1936 April 21 st . Within the formation of an Epsom Race Special, which included cars JUNO, 

CORUNNA, AURORA, TOPAZ and LEGHORN. 

(Source: PCS-A). 

1949 Late Summer. Car remodelled at Preston Park works, Brighton. 

The original pamella wood paneling and other fitting removed, and Australian 

walnut veneer fitted. Window mouldings, luggage racks and table lamps were 

anodized aluminium with a copper finish. 


©Doug Lindsay. 

MALAGA outside Preston Parks Works in ex-Works Condition. 

1950 July 6 th . ‘Royal Train’ duties. Conveying HRH Queen Elizabeth to Cranbrook on the 

Hawkhurst Branch. Train formation Corridor Third Brake, Corridor Composite, 

MALAGA, Corridor Composite & Corridor Brake Third. 

(Source: Pullman by Julian Morel). 

Mid 1950’s. 

Allocated to Ocean Liner Express workings on the Southern Region. 

1962. Reported within the Railway World Magazine September 1990, that the Bluebell 

Railway viewed the car for possible preservation. 

1962 October 15 th . As per SC36 as supplied to Mr G.Child by Mr J.L.Gilbert Works Manager. This 

document lists the ex- Pullman cars that have, or will be converted to Pullman 

Camping Coaches. 

MALAGA is listed under Drawing No.P138. But written on the document is 

“Undecided” and within the column allocated for its Camping Coach Identity 

Number is written ‘Sold to Ian Allan Limited. 

1962. Purchased by Ian Allan and located at Shepperton Station, Surrey. 


©Keith Gunner. 

MALAGA - Ian Allan at Shepperton June 3 rd 1978. 

Information & Photographs: - 

Keith Gunner. 

Doug Lindsay. 

Pullman Car Services - Archive. 

Pullman in Europe - G.Behrend 1962 - ISBN Not registered. 

Pullman Profile No.1 - The 12-Wheel Cars - Antony M Ford - ISBN 978-1-906419-00-4 - Noodle Books. 

©PCS-A. 

Hornby’s - MALAGA. 


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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 

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Visit www.railwayherald.co.uk for further detail and information. 


Look Back At Pullman: 

1920 - October - 90 Years Ago: 

October. 

Clayton Wagons Limited Works, Lincoln. 

A works visit by ‘Colonial Railway Officers’ was undertaken, the group 

included The Pullman Car Company Chairman Davison Dalziel. 

A Pullman Special train departed London Kings Cross at 8.30 a.m. 

to Lincoln. 

A Great Central Locomotive hauled the train into Clayton works. 


©PCS-A 

The Colonial Officers Photographed in front of Pullman Car ARCADIA. 

1940 - October - 70 Years Ago: 

October 9 th . 

5Bel ‘Brighton Belle’ Unit No.3052 heavily damaged at London Victoria 

Station during an Air Raid. The limited ‘Brighton Belle’ service at that time 

was withdrawn for the rest of the War duration. The three Belle sets were 

put into storage. 



1980 – October – 30 Years Ago: 

October 4 th . 

October 31 st . 

The Bulmers Pullman formation noted being hauled by GWR King Class 

No.6000 ‘KING GEORGE V’ on the Deeside Venturer. 


The ‘Night Ferry’ service is withdrawn. 


Coupé News - Passengers Reservations List. 

278 x Regular First Class Passengers. 

3 x Web Sites - Passenger Numbers Unknown. 

Welcome aboard to the following joining passengers: - 

S.Reeve, K.Gunner, S.White, D.Mowatt, B.Robinson, N.Beischer, 

C.Taylor, R.Carroll, K.Viney, I.Breeden, A.Hegler. 

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 FOUR times a year and 

this will include a separate Newsletter of breaking news. 

For further details including Membership please contact 

Alan Wood - Email awood17166@aol.com 


The Eastern Region of British Railways Pacific Class Locomotive Pullman Workings – Tommy Knox. 

I detail below workings for October 1960 (50 Years Ago). 

Queen of Scots 

60.10.01 60036 131 Up Queen of Scots from Newcastle 

60.10.01 60084 58 Dn Queen of Scots / Up North Briton 

60.10.01 60530 131 Up Queen of Scots into Newcastle 

60.10.08 60086 serviced on Gateshead shed / 131 Up Queen of Scots from Newcastle 

60.10.08 60159 131 Up Queen of Scots from Edinburgh - Newcastle 

60.10.15 60535 131 Up Queen of Scots into Ncle /Kings Cross - Glasgow from Ncle 15.25 

60.10.17 60130 131 Up Queen of Scots into Kings Cross 




60.10.27 60086 142 Dn North Briton into Newcastle / 131 Up Queen of Scots 



Tees Tyne Pullman 

60.10.17 60008 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman 

Yorkshire Pullman 

60.10.04 60061 84 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 




60.10.08 60141 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman 







60.10.22 60118 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman 



Harrogate Sunday Pullman 

60.10.02 60123 84 Dn Harrogate Sunday Pullman past Lincoln 

60.10.02 60141 84 Dn Harrogate Sunday Pullman past Lincoln 

60.10.09 60123 84 Dn Harrogate Sunday Pullman 



If you have any questions please contact Tommy via his web Site address below. 

www.lner-pacifics.me.uk 

My thanks to Tommy for his continued support with his monthly historical review, for further 

information on LNER Pacific’s visit Tommy’s website as detailed above. 

The 5 Bel Unit 2053 c1932 - ©Pamlin Prints M579. 

THE BRIGHTON BELLE PROJECT - Bringing the Brighton Belle back to the mainline! 

We have been on public display! The Bluebell Railway most kindly placed Car Doris and Car 88 on 

display at Horsted Keynes, in a place where we could be seen clearly. Our debut was met with a 

wave of people visiting over the three days we were there, with both cars manned. 

The interest was really great, with people reminiscing about the train and saying how much they 

looked forward to seeing it in service once more, and having a ride. 


Progress with the restoration 

There was a meeting in Derby to make the plan of everything needed to be done, so that a critical 

path can be mapped out for the restoration. That way we can keep tags on what’s next, how much it 

costs and when we will get it done for. The current position for each car is shown below: 

Car 91 - motor brake third: This vehicle is at Barrow Hill to have the heavy engineering performed on 

it to be able to attain main line certification. The work being done includes the fitment of new bogies 

for main line running, new traction motors and control gear, new control and electrical systems, new 

brakes. The vehicle is a stripped out shell and following this work, it will go to derby to have the 

interior refitted in the style required for its new career. 

Car 88 - motor brake third: This vehicle is at the Bluebell Railway on show. It has its old interior 

fitments restored to it complete with BR seat fabric. Even so, it still looks good. When ready, it will go 

to Barrow Hill to have the heavy engineering work done to it to attain main line certification. 

Car 85 – parlour third: This vehicle is at Southall, but is earmarked to move soon to Ramparts at 

Derby for its thorough bodywork overhaul. Currently planning is going on to specify the kitchen to be 

put in the vehicle to enable it to handle meals, plus the new interior fit that it will receive, as its 

decor has suffered from its time out of use. After body overhaul the car will go to Barrow Hill for the 

fitting of new bogies, brake gear etc. 

Car 87 – parlour third: This vehicle is at the Keith and Dufftown railway. As soon as there is space for 

it at Southall, it will be going there to await body overhaul at Ramparts at Derby. Thereafter it will go 

to 

Barrow Hill for fitting of new bogies, brake gear etc. 

Car Doris – kitchen first: This vehicle, on the Bluebell railway, is not owned by the 5BEL Trust. 

No arrangements may be made until it can be acquired by the Trust. The interior of Doris is in good 

condition. After acquisition the interior will be removed for restoration ‘as was’, whilst the 

engineering works for main line running are completed, and then the car will be refitted in its former 

glory. The kitchen will be overhauled and modernised for today’s requirements. 

THE BRIGHTON BELLE WEBSITE 

www.brightonbelle.com 


The World's Leading Specialist Railwayana Auctions 

Realisations of the Auction of Saturday September 11 th 2010. 

For further information on Sheffield Railwayana Auctions both past and future please visit: - 

http://www.sheffieldrailwayana.co.uk/index.htm 

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CARRIAGE BOARD: “GOLDEN ARROW” in cast aluminium, 79” x 7” fully flanged. Hand painted 

in brown with the words “Golden Arrow” in cream with black shading and a large three-flight 

arrow in gold and cream. These were introduced from 1949 for the famous train - replacing 

earlier post-war painted inscriptions on each vehicle. Originally made of wood and 

subsequently metal. They slotted into clips on the car sides and were secured by wing clips. 

Two versions were used: one designated 'Fleche d'or'; the other 'Golden Arrow.' They 

remained in use until about 1969. Good ex-vehicle condition. 

Realisations £1,500.00 

42 

PULLMAN CARS SILVERPLATE 1 PINT COFFEE POT manufactured by Mappin & Webb. 3¼” 

diameter base, 7¼” tall plus handle and spout. The Pullman coat of arms with the wording 

“Pullman Car Company Limited” in garter around them are clearly incised on the side. Good 

condition 

Realisations £150.00 


43 

PULLMAN CAR silvered brass electric TABLE LAMP from the Parlour Car “RUTH.” Octagonal 

base, which shape is followed all along the stem in a very art-deco style. 6” x 6” base, 20½” tall 

with a square finial on the top. The name “Ruth” is clearly stamped in the base at the electrical 

input. Complete with pink Perspex shade. The lamp has been fitted with a standard 3-Pin mains 

plug (not tested). Pullman composite car “Ruth” was constructed by Metropolitan Cammell in 

1932 and was formed in SR Electric unit № 2017 (later 3017). During World War II “Ruth” was 

substantially damaged and required complete rebuilding. It was withdrawn in April 1966 and 

eventually sold for preservation. In good condition overall although much of the silver is now 

missing 


Lot Description 

44 

PULLMAN CAR COMPANY original gold leaf transfer COAT OF ARMS showing two lions holding 

shield with “Pullman” in scroll at base. Mounted on dark black painted board and housed in a 

glazed wooden frame 20” x 18” in VGC. 



45 

PULLMAN CAR brass electric TABLE LAMP from the second class parlour Car № 62. Square base, 

4½” x 4½”, 19” tall with a thistle finial on the top. The legend “SC62” is clearly stamped in the 

base. The shade, unfortunately, is missing. The lamp has been fitted with a standard 3-Pin 

mains plug (not tested). Car № 62 was constructed by the Midland Railway Carriage & Wagon 

Ltd in 1927 as a third-class parlour car, but not used for Pullman service until 1928. Employed 

thereafter as a non-supplement second-class dining car on the Harwich boat trains until 1939. 

Post-war, № 62 was remodelled as a brake car and used extensively on the Eastern Region 

before final service on the “Bournemouth Belle.” It was withdrawn in September 1966 and 

subsequently scrapped. In good condition. 


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RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (E) D/R POSTER: THE QUEEN OF SCOTS PULLMAN (Reginald Mayes 1901- 

1992). This is poster art at its best: bold simple and direct. Superb artwork from the early 1950s 

makes this poster highly collectable. Also issued by the Scottish Region around the same time. 

Rolled, VGC. 

Realisations £2,100.00 


MAILBAG. 

©Clive Hanley 

Mailbag is your opportunity to ask and also respond to questions and queries as raised. 

Send your Email questions, queries and responses to pullmancarservices@yahoo.co.uk 

01/10 - Richard Jones - Pullman Race Specials – Roof Boards? 

A query for the experts out there.... 

Does anyone know what wording roof boards on Race Specials carried – in particular those for 

Goodwood Races (if they carried them). 

Two books have photographs within, these being: - 

1. E J Bedford photographed Race Specials in 1935 (plates 123 & 124 of “E J Bedford of Lewes...... “ 

Wild Swan ISBN 0 906867 75 4. 

This shows 2 Pullman Race Specials near Lewes. 

2. Rodger Kidner’s book “Pullman Trains in Britain” Oakwood Press ISBN 0 85361 531 4. 

I can’t determine whether the two photos are carrying roof boards or not. 

Any assistance or other details of these trains in the’30s would be appreciated for modelling 

purposes. 

03/10 - David Batstone - MK1 Pullman Formation in BR Grey & Blue Livery. 

I am hoping the readership can help me with a query. 

I have recently purchased a rake of 8 x Bachmann Grey & Blue liveried Pullman cars for my model 

railway. I am planning to run the rake of cars with a Blue liveried Class 55 Deltic and standard Blue & 

Grey liveried gangwayed Brake (BG). 

I would very much like to know if any Pullman services on the East Coast Main Line operated with 

just the Grey & Blue liveried cars within the formation, and on which on which service. 

? It seems likely as there are both first and second class versions. Having trawled the 'inter-net' for 

photographic evidence, I can only find photographs of complete formations of the umber & cream 

liveried with a Maroon liveried (BG), or a mixture of the two or a mixture with conventional stock! 

Any response will be most helpful. 


©Hornby - R4425 Pullman Parlour Brake CAR No.55 THIRD CLASS. 

©RAILS of Sheffield - R4385 

Pullman Parlour Third Class CAR No.98. 


Pullman Parlour Third Class CAR No.294. 



Pullman Kitchen First Class NEPTUNE. 

For further details on purchase contact 

Rails of Sheffield, 

27/29 Chesterfield Road, 

Sheffield, 

England, 

S8 ORL 

The shop is open 9.30am to 4.30pm (Mon to Sat) Telephone +44 (0)114 2551436. 

Order lines are open 9am to 5pm (Mon to Sat) - An answer phone is available out of these hours. 

24 Hour Phone/Fax +44 (0)114 2555982 

http://railsofsheffield.com/ 


The Car 57 Project 

Cheyenne Depot Museum 

121 W 15th Street 

Cheyenne, WY 82001 

307-632-3905 

THE RESTORATION IN CHEYENE OF CAR No.57 – Mike Pannell. 

©M.Pannell. 

July 2010 - CAR No.57 at 15th street in the heart of downtown Cheyenne next to the UP tracks. 

We now know the following information on our cars history…. 

Our car was ordered in 1887 by Gen Grenville .M. Dodge. This is the same man that engineered the 

Union Pacific through Cheyenne for his current project, the construction of the Denver ,Texas and 

Fort Worth Railroad. He as chief engineer placed orders for all the locomotives and rolling stock for 

this new railroad, 12 engines, 1 baggage car, 75 stock cars, 38 box cars, 160 coal cars, 4 passenger 

cars, 1 mail car, and 20 refrigerated cars. 

Amongst the 4 passenger cars is ours. It was to be the first car built, DT&FW No 45 costing $6,000. 

In 1890 it became Union Pacific Denver and Gulf number 371, then in 1899 became Colorado and 

Southern 57. 


Renumbering again took place in January 1907 when it emerged from overhaul as C&S no 513. In 

late 1927 it was retired from passenger service and converted to company service as a bunk car and 

renumbered C&S 99924. 

It was at this point that the windows were removed, all interior fittings scrapped and the interior 

painted for the first of 9 or 10 times! 

It was retired as a travelling bunk car in March 1943 and listed as scrapped at Denver. 

The car somehow made a final journey to Cheyenne and was placed on the ground at the C&S 

roundhouse here and used as crew layover facilities until 1954. Purchased from the C&S by Joseph 

Tamayo an employee and moved to Carlin Avenue, it became a family home until 2008. 

©M.Pannell. 

CAR No.57 undergoing Restoration prior to its move to 15th Street. 

Restoration Progress Autumn (Fall) 2010. 

WE HAVE ARRIVED……. 

Yes we are now on 15th street in the heart of downtown Cheyenne next to the UP tracks that our car 

travelled on 120 years ago. 

Thanks to the assistance of the city of Cheyenne and the Cheyenne Depot Museum, Car 57 is in a 

place befitting the history and importance of our rare Pullman car. A hastily arranged move in July 

and rapid tireless work to ensure the car looked the part for its new location, ensured that our 

project was ready for Frontier days down on 15th street next to Gunslingers Square. 


©M.Pannell. 

CAR No.57 being ready for the move to 15th Street. 

Thanks to Bruce from Mountain services who prepared and moved the car at no cost, we arrived at 

6.30 am on Sunday 18th July. Several days of work to enable visitors to tour the car followed, and 

the response has been an overwhelming YES to the car being there, in the right place, in the historic 

heart of the city. 

We are constantly surprised and amazed at what comes to light in the course of restoration, here are 

a few gems from recent weeks 


Found covered in soot in one of our top windows a ticket to the first ever Paris air show at the Grand 

Palais in Paris in 1909. 

This is truly amazing, at this show for the first time were the Wright bros and the Wright flyer, and 

Louis Bleriot who had just crossed the English Channel for the first time. An astonishing find it still 

requires more cleaning and conservation to reveal the signature and other details. 


Found covered by 10 layers of paint it establishers beyond any doubt the builders of our car, in 

beautiful gilt lettering ‘built by the Pullman Company Pullman, Ill’ 


We have spent many hours stripping the clerestory windows and revealing the cherry wood, now the 

roof is stripped we have light coming in for the first time since 1954. 


In late August we took the unenviable plunge and stripped all 4 layers of rolled roofing off the car, 

whilst the roof looks better for this it leaves us with a roof full of nail holes to fill, seal and paint 

before winter sets in. 

Donations towards the project can be 

sent to……. 

‘Cheyenne Depot Museum’ 

and for USA Citizens this may be tax 

deductible 

Review the whole story of CAR No.57 

Restoration on the internet just type 

‘Car 57 project’ on facebook and 

‘mike pannell’ onwww.fotopic.net 

My thanks to Mike for sharing this unique restoration project with us, I hope Mike will supply further 

updates for future editions of Coupé News. 


THE STOCKTON & DARLINGTON 150 th CELEBRATIONS – SHILDON AUGUST 1975. 

Ex - Golden Arrow Pullman cars PERSEUS (S301) & CYGNUS (S308) on Display, at this time the two 

cars were owned by Scottish & Newcastle Breweries. 

©Mike Hutton. 

©PCS-A. 

My thanks to both Neil Dimmer & Mike Hutton 

Visit Neil Dimmer’s web site for further images of the exhibition and cavalcade. 

http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/ 


AQUILA – COLNE VALLEY RAILWAY – PAUL LEMON & ASHLEY ORROW. 

©Paul Lemmon. 

AQUILA. 

The Colne Valley Railway’s Pullman Car AQUILA has re-entered traffic after the major rebuilding 

work which has taken place over the last year. 

As can be seen the final lettering and lining has yet to be completed, and this is the first use of 

Williamson’s paint at this Railway (which shows the difference from the brown previously used on 

the adjacent vehicles. This complete end has been completely rebuilt and the ugly wiring box on the 

other side has been removed, with the electrics re-routed underneath. 

The cars roof now overlaps over the end panel – previously it went inside causing water to get inside 

the panels. 

Originally covered within Coupé News May 2010 Issue No.87. Since then our very excellent 

craftsman Syd Hales with assistance of Ashley Orrow have rebuilt the vestibule end from scratch 

using handmade templates taken from the pieces of the end frame that had not completely rotted 

away. 

We found early on that trying to take dimensions from the other end would not work as the two 

coach ends were not identical. 


©Paul Lemmon. 

The rebuilt vestibule end of car AQUILA. 

As already mentioned that the original roof ends were tucked under the steel end panels causing 

water to run down between the inside panelling and the outside. This is what caused the rot. 

This has been changed so that water will now run off the roof edge externally and sills have been 

added to the windows to reduce water running down the lower panels. 

New steel plates were made for the floor as these had also rusted to nothing. 

The roof has been stripped and retreated with ‘Robex Proflex’ after a number of holes and rusty 

areas had been filled. The sides have been heavily sanded and produced some interesting artwork 

below the surface including the logo of a well known cider company (Bulmers). Both sides have now 

been repainted but time had run out and the transfers or lining have yet to be applied. 

Aquila is now in use for its busiest time of the year and she will be taken out of service again after 

Christmas for the other end vestibule area to be similarly rebuilt and finishing of the body sides. 

Significant work is also needed to the interior fabric but at present we are unable to fund this. 

My thanks to both Paul Lemmon Operations Manager and Ashley Orrow of the Colne Valley Railway. 


Mid Hants Railway - John Collins. 

The following two photographs were taken whilst attending the Mid Hants Railway 

“Autumn Somerset & Dorset Steam Spectacular”. 

Pullman Car No.351 was on the rear of the 11.15 a.m. departure from Alton to Arlesford 

photographed arriving at Ropley at 11.41 a.m. hauled by BR Standard Class 5 No.73096. 

©John Collins. 

Pullman CAR No.351 at Ropley. 

©John Collins. 

Pullman CAR EAGLE within the sidings at Arlesford. 


Tail Lamp. 

My thanks to the following readers who have taken time to contribute to this edition of Coupé News 

in the form of Email, news, articles and photographs. 

N.Dimmer, M.Hutton, Sheffield Railwayana Auctions, A.Ford, T.Knox, M.Pannell, K.Gunner, 

P.Lemmon, A.Orrow, D.Lindsay, S.Kohler, J.Collins, RAILS of Sheffield. 

Without your contributions this edition would have been much the poorer. 

It is always good to pass on information, and within this month’s edition is no exception with three 

restorations projects to advise you of from both sides of the Atlantic. 

Late September has also brought the long awaited individual Hornby 12 wheel cars becoming 

available to add to collections and model railway layouts. 

“Information is for sharing and not for gathering dust it costs nothing to share knowledge”. 

T.Bye - ©PCS – October 4 th 2010.

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