Vehicle 60094
Blue Pullman
Builder: Met-Camm
Layout: -
Length: 65ft or 66ft
Coupling Code: -
Coupling Type: -
Gangway Type: -
Lot Number: 30554
Diagram: 654
Allocations
| Feb-60 | New to | WR (Western Region) | - allocation unknown, worked the Birmingham Pullman on the first day |
| circa Summer 1961 | Transferred to | 87E (Swansea Landore) | |
| by Jan-67 | Transferred to | 86A (Cardiff Canton) | |
| 4w/e 23/11/68 | Transferred to | 81A (Old Oak Common) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | OC | |
| May-73 | Withdrawn from | OC (Old Oak Common) |
Modifications
6w/e 10/02/73 - Dual AWS fitted
Disposal
Scrapped by TW Ward, Briton Ferry arrived 18/09/74 cut circa late 1974
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 60094 | 60644 | 60734 | 60746 | Noted 19/11/70 - at Old Oak Common (half set)1 | |||||
| 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:
12th September 1960
On the first day of the Birmingham Pullman service, September 12, 1960, the 4.50pm Paddington - Wolverhampton has some admirers at Solihull. Michael Mensing.
18th June 1963
W60094 departing from London Paddington ECS to Old Oak Common after arriving on "The Birmingham Pullman", in the background is W60095 which will follow it after arriving on "The South Wales Pullman" 18th June 1963. Keith Long.
2nd May 1973
Diesel Pullman power car W60094 at Neath with the 15:55 Swansea-Paddington "South Wales Pullman" service on 2 May 1973. Robert Thomas.
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.
29th July 1973
Metropolitan-Cammell Pullman with W60094 closest at Old Oak Common on Sunday 29 Jul 1973. Mr Deltic.
22nd September 1974
Diesel Pullman vehicles, with W60094 closest, awaiting scrapping at Briton Ferry Docks on 22 September 1974. Robert Thomas.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 18th June 1963
Two Pullman sets in Paddington on 18 June 1963. Closest is W60095 which arrived on "The South Wales Pullman", the other is W60094 which worked the "The Birmingham Pullman". Both will depart ECS to Old Oak Common, the latter first. Keith Long.
Date: 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.