Current number:
999506
Notes:
Now owned by WCRC. Moved to Carnforth 12/14. Briefly named "AMANDA" between 2007 and 2014?
Livery:
MAROON
Usual depot, or current location:
WCRC Carnforth
Categories:
National network vehicles
999xxx series
Saloons

Photos

Comments

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• 999506

  16 March 2007 - Jon Horswell

  Now carries the name AMANDA.

• 999506

  10 November 2007 - John Arnold

  Now up for sale but not inc. Nameplates as per www.wnxx.com website.

• 999506

  15 January 2008 - simon

  Is this a standard BR 57' Observation Saloon like the one made by Britannia Pacific Models in 4mm scale?

• 999506

  15 January 2008 - SD0853

  Exactamundo. Yes it is, they also do a modified version that is based upon Serco Railtest's "Track Inspection Coach" (TIC)

• 999506

  16 January 2008 - simon

  Thanks - I've finally found something short to run with my Hornby fragronset 31452

• 999506

  24 April 2008 - Jon Horswell

  Has this vehicle been purchased by West Coast Railways? It has been seen at Southall over the last ten days or so in the company of some of their class 47's. I heard through the grapevine that WCRC were interested in purchasing this vehicle when it was put up for sale (possibly as a swap for other vehicles) so I assume that it has now been brought by them.

• 999506

  24 April 2008 - Ben Williams

  I believe it has yes.

• 999506

  25 April 2008 - Dave Bramley

  WCRC dropped 999506 off at Crewe 24th April and was picked up by 20307+20310 and taken to DRS Gresty Bridge depot, so expect a new coat of blue paint soon !

• 999506

  27 April 2008 - SD0853

  It was at Derby RTC today, no new paint.

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  30 April 2008 - Dave Bramley

  Should going back Carnforth 01/05 hauled by 37423, paint job news was incorrect, apologies.

• 999506

  21 April 2009 - Harold Nicolson

  http://kevin-cooper.fotopic.net/p49758825.html

• 999506

  23 May 2009 - Jon Horswell

  When viewed on 22/05/09 this vehicle is in the same condition as in the picture above. Although now no longer named 'Amanda' it interestingly still carries 'RAILTRACK' wording!

• 999506

  25 July 2009 - Benn

  Does anyone own any pictures of this Saloon taken around 88-90, or have any details of what liveries this has carried between the 1982 up to present?

• 999506

  8 September 2011 - Mike Cole

  Hi Benn,

  I'm trying to find out similar information for this and the other two vehicles in the same diagram - DB999508/9.

  So far on DB999506, I have found - May 82 was Blue/Grey with full yellow ends and June 92 was InterCity with full yellow ends and the earliest so far in Railtrack Maroon, is October 01.

  I hope that this helps.

  cheers

  Mike

• 17 November 2012 - Ben Williams

  If someone has seen this recently can you please add updated sighting. Not seen since 2011

• 30 August 2013 - Rich Mackin

  Sighted parked outside the NRM, York, on the afternoon of 24/08/2013, observed from a passing train coupled to Mk1 BSK 35317 on the short stretch of track between the museum and Transpennine Express depot. Appears to have been repainted recently. 999506 wasn't visible when I passed again on 28/08.

• 6 October 2022 - Vince

  According to a post on the "CoachingStock" mailing list*, 999506 is in the formation of "The Dalesman" charter train in the York/Carlisle area today...

  Timings are on RealTimeTrains.

  (* sometimes mistakes happen when numbers are input into computer systems, so needs eyeball confirmation that it is in the rake!)

  edit: a photo on twitter confirms it is in the rake