History

Robin was built in 1961 and was operated extensively on the East Coast services, including the Yorkshire Pullman, the Tees-Tyne Pullman and the Hull Pullman. It was then allocated to York – Inverness Motorail service in which it survived until it was withdrawn at York in February 1980.

The coach was delivered to the NYMR in July 1980 and during 1982 was restored to traditional umber and cream livery with the name Robin restored. The vehicle was withdrawn from traffic in 1990 and returned to traffic in 1994, with the kitchen modernised to comply with current Health and Safety regulations.