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coach converted in to a house

Discussion in 'Heritage Rolling Stock' started by ssk2400, Jul 24, 2011.

  1. ssk2400

    ssk2400 New Member

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    hi just heard today about a converted pullman coach which has been incorpoated in to a house , i beleve its somewere on the furness southlakeland pennisular ? does any one know any thing about it ? and roughly were it is ?
     
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    I don't specifically know of this coach but I believe there was a trend for using carriages for cheap housing in some coastal regions. I know of some near Bognor Regis but they are gradually getting replaced by more conventional brick structures.
     
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    There is one on the south coast called "ENA".

    Not sure exactly where it is though.

    Regards
    Chris:
     
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    this might be it


    Keith
     
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    cct man Part of the furniture

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    Thanks keith, that is it.

    Nice one
    Chris:
     
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    Can't help with the OP's Pullman car but Chris' Ena has many friends all in the same area..


    Number Name Other Number Origin Code Class/Type Builder Code Date

    Ariel MR Bogie Pullman Parlour First DBY 1876
    24 Princess Ena 22 LBSCR Bogie Pullman Kitchen First BTN 1906
    47 Figaro 90 SER Bogie Pullman Buffet Car GIL 1892
    88 Dolphin 103 SER Bogie Pullman Parlour First GIL 1891
    171 Tulip 72, 79 SER Bogie Pullman Parlour First J&S 1897
    201 Hilda 75, 82 SER Bogie Pullman Kitchen Car J&S 1897
    202 Dora 77, 84 SER Bogie Pullman Parlour First MCW 1897
    206 Venus 76, 83 SER Bogie Pullman Parlour First MCW 1897
    2xx Mabel 79, 86 SER Bogie Pullman Parlour First MCW 1897

    Steve
     
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    On the same topic. Reading SR Mag a few weeks ago there is a small artickle regarding the purchase of a GWR slip coach No 1091 What ashame this coach couldn't find a new home on a preserved railway. Now it looks like this coach will become another holiday home.

    Also reading SR Mag I see the GWSR are having a clear out of their unwanted coaches. I wonder what will happen to them? There doesn't seem to be the interest in saving some of these coaches compared to saving locos but without coaches we can't run preserved railways.

    Coaches for sale at GWSR

    gwr bt 5539,gwr bt 5500,gwr btk 2232,gwr bg 333,lms third open 7868,lms insp saloon 45048,lms corridor third 395832,
    BR insp saloon 80970, BR mk1 rbr 1972,BR mk1 sk 25020,BR mk1 nix 80212,BR mk1 bg 92199,BR mk1 ex bsk 99202
     
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    And people are moaning about the loss of Edmondsons...

    Re: the slip coach. I agree it is a great shame - if I win the lottery they'll be getting an offer they can't refuse! Not really 'news' though - it was on here months back.
     
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    yes please!
     
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    Funnily enough we "found" that one at Starcross while we were having a few days in the camping coaches at Dawlish Warren. I have a feeling at the time the Starcross one was also available as a holiday let.

    There's also two other converted Barry coaches on that site - all 3 are up for sale, for £150k each, mainly for the land value as the other two sites have planning permission so its likely the two less well restored ones will be heading for scrap in fairly short order
     
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