[Saint Johnstoun]

The Pullman Cars in Scotland were inherited from the Caledonian Railway who availed themselves of Pullman Dining Car facilities prior to the Grouping.

The best reference is in LMS Journal No. 13 - an article by David Jenkinson on LMS Dining Cars in Scotland.

The LMS continued to operate Pullmans in Scotland until the contract between Pullman and the former Caledonian Railway expired. The cars then passed to the LMS, some surviving into the 1950s and the BR era.

There were some 12 wheelers and some eight wheelers - the story is complex!

 

[Saint Johnstoun]

I might add that the LMS took over the ex Caley Pullmans in 1934 and some good pictures appear in LMS Journal 14.

I did a repaint of one of the old Hornby Pullmans years ago and I am sure that study would provide an almost exact match with the currently available matchboarded ones.

 

[Saint Johnstoun]

You will note that Hornby are planning to release 12 wheel Pullmans in 2009!