SWANAGE RAILWAY'S DEVON BELLE PULLMAN OBSERVATION CAR 14 ARRIVES AT SWANAGE - Friday 16th May 2008

Photo Report from Andrew P.M. Wright - dated 16th May 2008 (updated 18th May with interior photos)
Official photographer & press officer, Swanage Railway.
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Pullman Observation Car 14 stands at Corfe Castle station on the Swanage Railway on Friday 16th May, 2008.

An historic Pullman observation coach that was once hauled by the world famous ‘Flying Scotsman’ steam locomotive and rescued from the west coast of the USA has arrived at the Swanage Railway to the delight of volunteers who made it possible.

Fundraising continues to ensure that Pullman Observation Car 14 can enter service on the Swanage Railway, so please see the bottom of this page for information on how you can easily contribute and make this possible.

Pullman Observation Car 14 arrives by road at Norden on the Swanage Railway on Friday 16th May, 2008.

Pullman Observation Car 14 hauled by Class 33 D6515 'Stan Symes' approaches Corfe Castle station on Friday 16th May, 2008.

The footplate crew of Drummond M7 No. 30053 admires the freshly restored interior of Pullman Observation Car 14 on Sunday 18th May, 2008. Also shown is the guard's braking equipment.

The refurbished bar and restored interior of Pullman Observation Car 14 on Sunday 18th May, 2008.

The interior of Pullman Observation Car 14 on Sunday 18th May, 2008.

To see the full set of photos, please scroll down to the bottom of the page.

Donations to the Pullman restoration project can be made to the Swanage Railway Trust (Devon Belle Fund), Station House, Swanage, Dorset BH19 1HB or on-line by debit or credit card via the Trust’s website at ‘www.swanagerailwaytrust.org.uk’ by following this link.

The Swanage Railway Trust website now has an Appeals section with the ability to make online donations to the Devon Belle Fund, the Churchill Project, the Heritage Coach Fund and to the General Fund.

Donations are processed via PayPal and the payment process includes an electronic Gift Aid form that conforms to HMR&C requirements. Donors do not need a PayPal account.

Please click here to visit the Swanage Railway Trust Appeals section at http://www.swanagerailwaytrust.org.uk/appeals/index.htm

Contact details:
Steve Doughty
Deputy Chairman
Swanage Railway Trust
Station House
Swanage
DORSET
BH19 1HB
Tel: 07860-108754
Email: stephen.doughty1@btopenworld.com