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MERCo. - Information needed
Bush Tucker Man:
--- Quote from: "beast5680" ---can it really be???? has someone found a subject btm has no info on?? i,m astounded :shock:
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Go on, ask me anything about f**tball or R*gby & you'll find I know even less than that (or care less :wink: )
blacknight:
I have emailed the Railway Museum in York asking them if they have any information. Just now waiting for a reply.
To be honest I also expected BTM to reply with some info, never mind though, maybe there's someone out there who has some info.
The only info. iv'e found relates to a Pullman carriage no. 546 that is in Carnforth. It's had a few names which one being the "City of Manchester".
Nigel
Bush Tucker Man:
--- Quote from: "pj2629" ---I have emailed the Railway Museum in York asking them if they have any information. Just now waiting for a reply.
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Doubt the Librarians/archivists will be in until Tuesday?
--- Quote from: "pj2629" ---To be honest I also expected BTM to reply with some info,
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See, I can still surprise you all :lol:
--- Quote from: "pj2629" ---The only info. iv'e found relates to a Pullman carriage no. 546 that is in Carnforth. It's had a few names which one being the "City of Manchester".
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That'll be at the old Steam-Town site at the back of the station then.
Andy will confirm(?), that it's now the premises of West Coast Railways, a private 'Train Operating Company'
Public access is strictly prohibited, I remember it being Steam-Town & seeing one of the A4's there
Andy the Landy:
West Coast Railways are based at the old Steamtown site and public access has been denied since 1997. I remember going there as a kid with mum & dad. The workshops are still in use for restorations. 6115 Scots Guardsman has recently been bought from pop mogul Pete Waterman by West Coast Railways for a lengthy restoration. Scots Guardsman was moved from The Railway Age at Crewe a couple of months ago by Allelys Heavy Haulage (got some pics somwhere but cant find them). Galatea The Jubilee is also at Steamtown undergoing restoration :D .
Sorry for rambling off the original topic :oops:
My railway guru hasnt heard of MERCo. BTW
Try emailing West Coast Railways for info :wink:
Andy the Landy:
Had a Google around and came up with this is 'word doc' :wink:
http://www.semg.org.uk/coach/coupe/coupe006.doc
scroll part way down and a referance is made to MERCo livery
also look at http://www.semg.org.uk/coach/coupe/coupe029.doc there is an email address for the bloke that writes the document :D
It appears that the carriages were owned by MERCo for use on 'The Manchester Pullman' from 1966. Carriage No. 546 was built by British Rail Derby in 1966 and was/is a Pullman Parlour First Class. Tha Manchester Pullman was rebranded 'The Statesman' by MRECo
Hope that helps a little. Will do some more 'digging' tomorrow :wink:
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