Pullman Lamp, brass construction measuring 19 tall and clearly stamped TC303 on base. Third Class Kitchen Car No.303 was introduced to service in 1952 with two other cars which were the only cars ever built by the Pullman Car Company at its Preston Park Workshops at Brighton. One of the final straight-sided Pullmans built with, unusually, rectangular toilet and pantry windows. These final three cars joined the seven cars introduced in 1951 for the Festival Of Britain Golden Arrow service. Allocation as known were: Southern Region 1955
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Auction: May 2009, Lot: 5
Sold for: GBP£320