West Coast Railways, Class 57 Co-Co, 57601 ‘Windsor Castle’ with Northern Belle Mk2 Coaches, First Open ‘Chatsworth’ and ‘Warwick’ and Corridor Brake First Car ‘Mow Cop’.
The Northern Belle luxury train service commenced in June 2000, the result of an extensive programme of refurbishment undertaken by Venice-Simplon Orient Express featuring a number of ageing ex-BR Mk.2 vehicles. The refurbishment was designed to mimic that of the Pullman coaches that ran in the luxury ‘Belle’ trains, evoking the opulence of luxury rail travel in the 1920s and 1930s. The result was coach interiors that were modified to Pullman standards with new seating, lighting and wood paneling.
Technical Specification:
- DCC Type: DCC Ready
- Period: Era 10 (2006 – 2017)
- Operator/Livery: Northern Belle
- Designer: Brush Traction
- Motor: 5 Pole Skew Wound
- Wheel Configuration: Co-Co
- Entered Service: Early 2000s
- Minimum Curve: R2
- Class: Class 57
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