79 "Car 79"

Car 79 Pullman built 1928 Metro carriage wagon came to NYMR 1973. This is the oldest and most popular Pullman car and contains some wonderful marquetry. This used to work in the ‘Queen of Scots’ Pullman from King’s Cross to Leeds, Harrogate, Newcastle and Edinburgh.

Built in 1928 by the Metropolitan Carriage Wagon and Finance Company of Birmingham, No 79 was part of an order for 29 Cars – the first British Pullmans of all-steel construction for use on the LNER. Until 1965, No 79 ran on various Pullman services out of Kings Cross, including the Yorkshire Pullman and Tees-Tyne Pullman as well as the Queen of Scots. Car 79 was donated to the South Yorkshire Area Group of the NYMR in 1973 when the long task of restoration began. The Car came to the NYMR in May 1990 and the 20-year task of restoring it to its former glory was completed at Goathland.