Brighton Belle progress?

[32475]

Does anyone know how the Brighton Belle restoration is progressing?
I keep tabs on their website brightonbelle.com but there haven’t been any new updates for what seems like a year or so. I know covid will have made a big impact but if anyone has any news I’d be pleased to know.

 

[Chris125]

The best place for updates is 'Pullman & CIWL News', I think there was one quite recently: https://sremg.org.uk/coach/coupe/index.shtml

 

[32475]

The best place for updates is 'Pullman & CIWL News', I think there was one quite recently: https://sremg.org.uk/coach/coupe/index.shtml

Many thanks Chris. I can’t believe I haven’t come across that website before; there’s such a wealth of Pullman information there.
It’s also good to see that the 5BEL vehicle at the Little Mill pub in Rowarth has a new owner. It was looking pretty sorry for itself the last time I saw it which was about fifteen years ago.

 

[Chris125]

Quite a significant update on the website recently, lots of photos including the complete cab desk: http://brightonbelle.com/429-2

 

[jopsuk]

it's interesting to see those photos and see the concessions to modernity where appropriate

 

[EbbwJunction1]

That looks very good!

I was interested in the comment about the clocks ... I don't think that I've ever heard that before, whether relating to the Belle or any other coaching stock!

 

[martinr1]

Delightful!

 

[John Luxton]

Looks superb!

Would be nice to see it not just on former SR lines but say on Merseyrail running tours and say excursions West Kirby to Southport.

 

[32475]

I’d love to think that one day soon there will be double simultaneous departure from Victoria; a steam hauled Golden Arrow Pullman from the South Eastern side and the Brighton Belle from the central side. What a sight that would be!

 

[Forty29]

Wow the work done so far is stunning just looked at Brighton belle website. Would love to travel on this whenever that is possible. Didn't realise being done at LSL Crewe. Better start saving up now! Remember when on holiday in Brighton asked my mum and dad to go and see it were disappointed was expecting steam loco on the front!