Irish Pullman cars

[jhb171achill]

The GSR had four of these, entering traffic in 1926 in Pullman brown and cream, which was probably the inspiration for the brown & cream colour scheme applied to many main line carriages between approximately 1927/8 and the late 1930s. Later, of course, they would be maroon, and CIE green in their final days. They were fully seated in later years with the snack bar removed.

For modellers attempting a conversion, note the matchboard plank lower panelling, unlike British ones, and window spacing different from British ones.

[hexagon789]

On 4/3/2022 at 2:17 PM, jhb171achill said:

The GSR had four of these, entering traffic in 1926 in Pullman brown and cream, which was probably the inspiration for the brown & cream colour scheme applied to many main line carriages between approximately 1927/8 and the late 1930s. Later, of course, they would be maroon, and CIE green in their final days. They were fully seated in later years with the snack bar removed.

For modellers attempting a conversion, note the matchboard plank lower panelling, unlike British ones, and window spacing different from British ones.

I've only just seen this @jhb171achill many thanks for posting it - ive never seen an interior plan of the Irish Pullman cars so it's most interesting to see the layout. The 3-seat benches with extending tables at the seating saloon area ends are an interesting way to accommodate the offset doorways. I don't believe any British cars had such an arrangement that I'm aware of.

The photo showing the interior seating, and decor is likewise fascinating - they may have been third class but they are not exactly spartan.