A full list of the RPSI's carriages based in Whitehead.

Steel Bodied Carriages (Whitehead)

Number
Class Type
Seats
Doors
Original
Company
Built
Most
Recent
Number
Acquired
By RPSI
Current
Location
Status/
Condition
Additional
Notes
180
Mk2a FK (Corridor First)
42
5
BR ER
1968
13475
2003
Whitehead In traffic  
181
Mk2a FK (Corridor First)
42
4
BR WR
1969
13487
2003
Whitehead Under repair  
300
Mk2b SO (Open Standard)
62
4
NIR
1970
822, 934
2003
Whitehead In traffic  
301
Mk2z TSO (Open Standard)
64
6
BR MR
1966
5207
2003
Whitehead Under repair  
302
Mk2z TSO (Open Standard)
64
6
BR MR
1966
5135
2003
Whitehead In traffic  
303
Mk2d SO (Open Standard)
64
4
CIÉ
1972
5203
2008
Whitehead In traffic Air conditioned.
304
Mk2d SO (Open First)
56
4
CIÉ
1972
5106
2008
Whitehead Undergoing restoration Air conditioned. Ex first class - windows for 7 bays per side.
305
Mk2b SO (Open Standard)
62
4
NIR
1970
823, 935
2003
Whitehead In store  
306 Mk2z TSO (Open Standard) 64 6 BR/Scotrail 1966 5188 2022 Whitehead Awaiting restoration Purchased from Caledonian Railway, Brechin. WC has been removed. Arrived on 4ft 8½in bogies.
460
Mk2z BSO (Brake Open Standard)
31
4
BR MR
1966
9382
2003
Whitehead In traffic  
462
  Generator Van
 
 
CIÉ
1969
3158
2006
Whitehead In store Dutch van to provide train-line power and steam heat (generator + 2 boilers).
463
Mk2z BFK (Corridor First Brake)
24
4
BR ER
1966
17091, 14091
2003
Whitehead In traffic Fitted with generator.
547
Mk2b Buffet Car
22
4
NIR
1970
547
2003
Whitehead Under repair  
5408
Mk2d State Saloon
 
4
CIÉ
1972/7
5408
23/01/2012
Whitehead Museum Exhibit On loan from CIÉ. Secondary door locking required.
8945
Mk2f TSO (Open Standard)
56
4
BR SR
1974
8945
2014
Whitehead In store Former Gatwick Express coach.
8946
Mk2f TSO (Open Standard)
56
4
BR SR
1974
8946
2014
Whitehead In store Former Gatwick Express coach.
8947
Mk2f TSO (Open Standard)
56
4
BR SR
1974
8947
2014
Whitehead In store Former Gatwick Express coach.
8948
Mk2f TSO (Open Standard)
52
4
BR SR
1974
8948
2014
Whitehead In store Former Gatwick Express coach.

 

Heritage Carriages (Whitehead)

Number
Class Type
Seats
Original
Company
Intended/
Former Use
Date
To Traffic
Acquired
By RPSI
Current
Location
Status/
Condition
Additional
Notes
1   Diesel Railcar 64 NCC Belfast - Larne, Ballymena, Cookstown 1932 1992 Whitehead Poor First in a long line of NCC/UTA diesel railcars.
50
A3 1st Class Saloon
24
GNR
Directors, engineering staff
1911
1973
Whitehead On display Built in Dundalk. Fox’s Patent pressed steel bogies. Queen’s saloon on the 1953 Royal Train. 
68
F3 Corridor 1st/2nd
56
MR
All NCC system
1922
1978
Whitehead In traffic (HQ) Two half compartments. Ex MR 4'8½" gauge.
87
B5 Dining Car
20
UTA
Belfast - Londonderry
1950
1976
Whitehead On display Body built at NIRTB workshop at Dunmurry, and transported by road to York Road.
91
K3 Corridor Brake 3rd
56
NCC
All NCC system
1934
1975
Whitehead On display Only survivor of North Atlantic set of 5. Built York Road.
114
L13 Open Brake 3rd
21
GNR
All GNR(I) system
1940
1977
Whitehead Poor Fitted out as an RPSI workshop coach.
243
J6 Corridor 3rd
64
MR
All NCC system
1924
1975
Whitehead Partly restored  
411
V14 Full brake
 
NCC
Belfast - Londonderry mails
1937
1985
Whitehead Out of traffic Used as temporary store.
837   3rd 72 GS&WR Local trains 1902 2002 Whitehead Fair Latterly 503a in departmental stock.
861
  12-Wheel Brake Composite
52
GS&WR
Rosslare - Cork Express
1906
1972
Whitehead Under restoration Gas lit with shop compartment.
2422
  Dining Car
39
CIÉ
All CIÉ and Belfast - Dublin
1956
1985
Whitehead On display Replaced in Transport Museum by Hunslet 102.
62M
  6-Wheel 3rd
60
MGWR
All MGWR system
1992
1980
Whitehead Poor Underframe refurbished.

 

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