Did the Tyne-Tees Express replace the Tyne-Tees Pullman or complement it? I know in the late 40's early 50's I travelled on the TTE was it perhaps a couple of non Pullman coaches on the same train?
Norman
Tyne-Tees
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Norman Coyne
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Pullman coaches - named after George Pullman, their American originator - were specially-built, notably luxurious vehicles which were introduced into the UK in the second half of the 19th Century on, I think (but stand to be corrected), Anglo-Scottish services originating from London St.Pancras. At first the carriages were owned and operated by Pullman themselves - I don't know for sure, but suspect that later Pullman services (such as, for example, the "Blue Pullman" from Manchester Central to St.Pancras) were operated under some sort of licensing arrangement.
So - did anyone dare tell Stephenson, "It's not Rocket science"?
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Re: Tyne-Tees
It's a common mistake, but this train was called the "Tees-Tyne Pullman", and not "Tyne-Tees" - that's the name of the local commercial television channel.
Bill
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Norman Coyne wrote:Did the Tyne-Tees Express replace the Tyne-Tees Pullman or complement it? I know in the late 40's early 50's I travelled on the TTE was it perhaps a couple of non Pullman coaches on the same train?
Norman