BR 1815 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet built 1959

BR 1815 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet built 1959

BR 1815 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet built 1959
BR 1815 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet built 1959

 

Present Location Bere Ferrers
County Location Devon
Designed For BR
Build Location Wolverton
Built by BR
Diagram number 99
Lot number 30520
Type RMB
First Number 1815
Present Number 1815
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Commonwealth bogies. P 1990 by Kingsgrove Developments Ltd.. "Travelling College". LPG equipment removed. Mains services. Static use as restaurant, with one end converted to kitchen. No luggage racks. Condition etc unchanged when seen 06/03. 03/23: confirmed still in situ.
Owner Tamar Belle
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Satisfactory
Internal Finish Very Good
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 12/06/2003
Surveyor David Wigley
Photo Date 21/06/2013
Photo by Rob Davidson
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 01/04/2023


 

 










 



 

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