Delivered with F.36 as the second and final batch of two saloon carriages from the Metropolitan Carriage & Wagon Co., of Saltley Works in Birmingham in 1905, these two saloons were composite, being made up of first and third class, the latter being the larger of the two vestibules with wider seating.

Accordingly, they are slightly longer than the first batch F.29-F.32 which arrived earlier in that same year.  Used largely for special occasions and at peak times, in common with the other five saloons, it was used for directors specials and other such events.  It saw little use on regular services.

In 1972 was one of those to be fitted with bus-style opening windows in an attempt to improve ventilation.  At this time it was also repainted into an all-over red scheme.  It became the central portion of three-saloon Bar Set from 1980 (with F.31 and F.32 at either end) in conjunction with SeaLink.

At this time the central bulkhead was removed and the first incarnation of the bar fitted, as well as a chemical toilet resulting in the loss of the third class passenger accommodation with the seating capacity reduced and carrying the maroon and cream livery with orange trim as below.

The whole set was painted into a plain red and white livery in 1985, shared at the time by the island’s bus fleet, with fleet numbering unusually painted on the end solebars rather than on the panelling as traditionally applied; it operated in this guise as the Bar Set for a number of years.

1993 saw it revert to a variation on the original purple lake scheme to match the service fleet, though without any lining out detail.  In 2002 the familiar post-war red and cream livery was re-applied in common with all other carriages at the time, making it one of the last carriages to be so treated.

Converted further in 2013 to become an integral part of the new dining train, it was at this point that the bar was re-fitted and chemical toilet removed (becoming home to the inverter room).  At this time a new bar area with fridges and a coffee machine were installed and remain in situ today.

Disappointingly the once plush first class area with its flip-over seats latterly became something of a mess room (in every sense) for the dining train staff.  F.35 still carries the red and cream livery and is ultimately destined to be outshopped in purple lake in common with the remainder of the set.