DMU Operations: Western Region
The Bristol Pullman
The Diesel Pullmans were introduced to this service on 12 September 1960, the same day as The Birmingham Pullman. Both were a Monday - Friday only service.
The final service ran on Friday 4 May 1973, the same day The South Wales Pullman ended.
Sample Timetables
From 12 September 1960
This appeared in the 24 August 1960 Punch magazine, scan courtesy of Kevin Lane.
From 11 September 1961
5 1/4" x 8"
From October 1962
5 1/4" x 8"
Images
circa early 1965
An up Bristol Pullman passing through Reading. Date unknown, circa early 1965. On the right is a Pressed Steel suburban set, that included W51349. Stuart Mackay Collection.
27th April 1965
The up Bristol Pullman service heads away from the camera at Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, on 27 April 1965. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa 1968
A diesel Pullman set in Bristol Temple Meads circa 1968. John Law.
Unknown date
Pullman trailer open second W60644 in Bristol Temple Meads, circa early 1970s. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Unknown date
A Western Region Pullman unit passing through Sydney Gardens in Bath on an up service to London sometime in the 1960s. The KDH Archive.