CPB01. BR Pullman First Class Bar Car 'Diamond/The Daffodil Bar'. In Pullman livery with grey roof as running post-war. By F.C. Models of Korea for Golden Age Models. These highly detailed models were factory built in brass and have been unavailable for some time. Fitted with interior lighting, opening doors and glass windows. The model is from the first series of Pullman cars produced by Golden Age, is supplied in its original box, and has been very lightly used. This coach was originally constructed as 'Octavia' in 1924/25 as a Kitchen car, built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Co. It did not enter service in the UK and in the autumn of 1925 the car was relocated to Italy and became CIWL No. 2997 (Later CIWL No. 57). On return to the United Kingdom it was renamed 'Diamond' and then went through many conversions and name changes (including 'The Trianon Bar') during its life. In 1946 it became 'The New Century Bar' for service on 'The Golden Arrow' and ran as such before being renamed as 'Diamond - The Daffodil Bar' in 1955 for service on 'The South Wales Pullman'. It is not one of the many survivors. The name 'Octavia' was also carried by a later Standard 'K' Type Pullman car built circa 1926/27. £350.
