PHOTO REPORT -
HISTORIC 'FLYING SCOTSMAN' PULLMAN OBSERVATION COACH ARRIVES AT SOUTHAMPTON DOCKS FROM THE USA'S WEST COAST
Monday 26th February 2007
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Photo Report from Andrew P.M. Wright - dated 26th February 2007
Official photographer & press officer, Swanage Railway.
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A proud Steve Doughty with Devon Belle Pullman Observation Car No 14 reunited with its bogies at Southampton Docks on Monday, 26 February, 2007. Steve is Car 14 project leader and Swanage Railway Trust Deputy Chairman.

An historic Pullman observation coach rescued from the west coast of the USA that was once hauled by the world famous ‘Flying Scotsman’ steam locomotive has arrived at Southampton Docks – thanks to an ambitious £30,000 appeal by the volunteers of the Swanage Railway.

Steve Doughty (right) with James Cox and Ollie Furnell in front of Devon Belle Pullman Observation Car No 14 at Southampton Docks on Monday, 26 February, 2007, shortly before the body was moved outside and reunited with its bogies

Devon Belle Pullman Observation Car No 14 leaving Southampton Docks on Monday, 26 February, 2007, and the team who helped unload Car from the transport ship and transfer it onto the low loader.

Andrew P.M. Wright has supplied nearly 170 photographs of the historic return to the UK of Pullman Observation Car 14 on 26th February 2007, with a further 10 photos from Bruce D. Williams, courtesy of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics, Southampton. For background to this momentous event, please see our news index by clicking here.

Under the watchful eye of project leader and Swanage Railway Trust Deputy Chairman Steve Doughty, Devon Belle Pullman Observation Car No 14 is shown being reunited with its bogies at Southampton Docks on Monday, 26 February, 2007

The luxurious railway carriage built at Brighton in 1947 – converted for use on the prestigious ‘Devon Belle’ express train between London and north Devon during the days of steam – was unloaded from the transport ship which carried it via the Panama Canal to Southampton on the morning of Monday, 26 February, 2007. CAr 14 then left on a low-loader transporter to be overhauled for use on the Swanage Railway later this year.

The bare interior of Devon Belle Pullman Observation Car No 14 at Southampton Docks on Monday, 26 February, 2007

Andrew's photos of the interior show the promise that Car 14 holds, but there is still a considerable amount of effort and money needed before Car 14 can enter service on the Swanage Railway.

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.

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

In the event that the project is not successful, donations received with a return address will be refunded. Any balance will go to progress other projects.

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

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