BR 1862 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet built 1961

BR 1862 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet built 1961

BR 1862 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet built 1961
BR 1862 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet built 1961

 

Present Location Midland Railway Centre
County Location Derbyshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Wolverton
Built by BR
Diagram number 99
Lot number 30670
Type RMB
First Number 1862
Later Numbers 99305, WYVERN BAR
Present Number M1862
Current Livery BR Crimson Lake and Cream
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1984 by TFP, sold to MRT in 1986. 99305 allocated but not carried. Was on B1, now on Commonwealth bogies. BR fluorescent lights conversion. As left BR. By 8/06 in use as static buffet at Swanwick Junction. Repainted in BR crimson lake and cream livery. By 12/19: back in traffic.
Owner Midland Railway Trust
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Good
Internal Finish Good
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Many
Historical Importance Some Interest
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 27/08/2006
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 19/03/2017
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 31/05/2023


 

 














 

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