BR 1973 Mk 1 Unclassed Restaurant Car built 1961

BR 1973 Mk 1 Unclassed Restaurant Car built 1961

BR 1973 Mk 1 Unclassed Restaurant Car built 1961
BR 1973 Mk 1 Unclassed Restaurant Car built 1961

 

Present Location Mid Hants
County Location Hampshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Swindon
Built by BR
Diagram number 23
Lot number 30632
Type RU
First Number 1973
Later Numbers E1973 1973
Present Number S1973
Current Livery BR(S) Green
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Rebuilt as RBR. P 1991. To Cranmore Feb/May 2006 for external bodywork repairs and repaint. One third fire-damaged 06/07: restored by 03/08. Mainly in use on the Watercress Belle and the Mid-Hants Sunday Luncheon Train - in pseudo Pullman livery. Owned by RKB Group Shareholders (Belle Group). By 01/23: livery changed to BR(S) green.
Owner Belle Group
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
External Finish Very Good
Internal Finish Very 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 no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 18/04/2006
Surveyor David Wigley
Photo Date 21/01/2023
Photo by Peter Wreford
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 16/10/2024

Steve West 02/03/2013: earlier livery
Steve West 02/03/2013: earlier livery


 

 
















 

 

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