Vehicle 60090
Blue Pullman
Builder: Met-Camm
Layout: -
Length: 65ft or 66ft
Coupling Code: -
Coupling Type: -
Gangway Type: -
Lot Number: 30553
Diagram: 653
Allocations
| Nov-59 | New to | Reddish | |
| 09/09/63 | Depot code change | 9C | |
| Mar-67 | Transferred to | 82A (Bristol Bath Road) | - paper date, on WR since late summer / autumnn 1966 |
| w/e 06/11/71 | Transferred to | 81A (Old Oak Common) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | OC | |
| May-73 | Withdrawn from | OC (Old Oak Common) |
Modifications
circa Jul-70 - Dual AWS fitted
Disposal
Scrapped by TW Ward, Briton Ferry arrived 12/12/74 cut circa early 1975
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 60090 | 60730 | 60740 | 60741 | 60731 | 60091 | Noted 30/05/70 - at Old Oak Common1 | |||
| 60090 | 60730 | 60740 | 60741 | 60731 | 60091 | Noted 19/11/70 - at Old Oak Common1 | |||
| 60090 | 60730 | 60740 | 60741 | 60731 | 60091 | Noted 05/04/71 - at Old Oak Common1 | |||
| 60090 | 60645 | 60735 | 60745 | 60744 | 60734 | 60644 | 60094 | Noted 02/05/1973 - 0640 Swansea-Paddington | |
| 60090 | 60645 | 60735 | 60745 | 60744 | 60734 | 60644 | 60094 | Noted 05/05/1973 - on the BR 'Last Blue Pullman' tour |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
Images:
1960
A Blue Pullman publicity photo showing a Midland Pullman set, taken on Gorsey Bank on the Wirksworth branch. M60090 is closest, date / negative number unknown. Metropolitan Cammell.
1973
One of the former Midland Region Blue Pullman units in Swansea High Street station sometime in 1973. The three shipped paint spots on the cab identify the closest vehicle as W60090. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa 1973
No details were with this slide showing one of the former LMR Pullmans. The triangle of chipped paint marks on the cab identify it as W60090 and the conditions suggest circa 1973. Stuart Mackay Collection.
2nd May 1973
A diesel Pullman set departs from Neath as the 15:55 Swansea-Paddington on 2 May 1973. The power car at this end is W60090, W60094 at the far end. Robert Thomas.
circa late 1973
A withdrawn Pullman set at Old Oak Common circa late 1973, W60090 closest. Peter Brabham Collection.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 2nd May 1973
A diesel Pullman set in Neath station on 2 May 1973 with the 15:55 Swansea-Paddington service. Closest is W60094, the rear power car is W60090. Robert Thomas.