BR 1859 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet built 1961

BR 1859 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet built 1961

BR 1859 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet built 1961
BR 1859 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet built 1961

 

Present Location Barrow Hill
County Location Derbyshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Wolverton
Built by BR
Diagram number 99
Lot number 30670
Type RMB
First Number 1859
Later Numbers E1859 99822
Present Number 1859
Current Livery BR Maroon (SRPS Railtours)
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1989 by SRPS post-lease, at Perth till 1991. Dual brake, dual heat. Commonwealth bogies. Mk 2 moquette. Part of SRPS Railtours Main Line Set. 05/24: with Rampart Engineering at Barrow Hill for attention.
Owner Scottish Railway Preservation Society
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Good
Internal Finish Satisfactory
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 Some Interest
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 21/09/2002
Surveyor Jackie Cope
Photo Date 21/08/2016
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 08/06/2024


 

 










 



 

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