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« on: October 25, 2010, 08:58:28 »
Just found this fascinating document whilst trawling The Railway Archives looking for something completely different!

http://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/documents/BRWR_Pullman1960.pdf

A full technical description of the 'Blue Pullman' rolling stock, the routes it travelled, along with timetables, fares and the ^ la Carte menu.

Quite an impressive menu as well; top nosh which could be accompanied by fine wine, a selection of apertifs and spirits and finished with a Havana cigar!
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« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2010, 11:05:33 »
I certainly travelled on the Western Blue Pullman to Bristol I think. Unfortuantely i was in the powercar which unlike the HSTs▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) had seating. A bit noisy I seem  remember.

The best pullmans IMO▸ ('in my opinion') were the loco hauled ones used on the West Coast (all First) to Manchester) and on the East Coast I think to Leeds. Travelled on both.
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« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2010, 11:32:34 »
Quote from: bignosemac on October 25, 2010, 08:58:28
top nosh which could be accompanied by fine wine, a selection of apertifs and spirits and finished with a Havana cigar!

Or for the slightly less discerning, a can of Skol! 

Nice link BMN - there's literally thousands of interesting documents to be found on that site.  Some of the accident investigations (pre 'Black Boxes') make fascinating reading.
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« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2010, 18:58:55 »
Quote from: IndustryInsider on October 25, 2010, 11:32:34
Or for the slightly less discerning, a can of Skol! 

I'm sure this was the height of sophistication back in 1960:



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« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2010, 19:45:49 »
Classic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=On0IImHTTNY  Roll Eyes Grin
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« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2010, 21:14:47 »
I can claim a South Wales Pullman journey from Cardiff to Paddington which must have been in the early 1960s as part of a treat trip to London - Science Museum/Tower etc etc.   I will have to ask the aged P but I reckon that must have been 1962 or so.

I am, as they say, in an old situation.   I think this is the dementia smiley -  Huh - (all together now) but I can't remember.
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« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2010, 21:52:50 »
Well, I'm far too young to have experienced any British Railways/British Rail Pullmans, but FGW▸ (First Great Western)'s offering is, just about, keeping the tradition alive.

The food is still excellent, as is the service, but I fear it is not long for this world.
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« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2010, 22:20:42 »
I'd always been led to believe that this stuff was the height of sophistication in the 1960s and 1970s...!
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« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2010, 22:28:59 »
.... or maybe this stuff:

http://www.tellyads.com/show_movie_vintage.php?filename=VA0868

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« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2010, 22:51:44 »
... or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCvckXYMBEc&feature=related  Roll Eyes Grin
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« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2010, 23:09:09 »
There's too much beer flowing here.... I fear it's causing us to drift off topic.  Tongue Roll Eyes Wink Grin

hic!

Okay... just one more for the road:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuVY6p6zdkI&feature=related
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