Present Location | Burton upon Trent (Nemesis Rail) |
County Location | Staffordshire |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | York |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 56 |
Lot number | 30014 |
Type | RSO |
First Number | 1006 |
Later Numbers | S1006 ADB975867 (in Set T1) |
Present Number | ADB975867 |
Current Livery | BR Rail Blue and Pearl Grey |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | One of earliest surviving Mk 1s, having started as part of the restaurant triple in the 'Royal Wessex' set (along with RK No S80009 and RFO No S9) and then spending the last thirteen years of passenger service as the dining saloon in the 'Night Ferry' set (with special Continental coupling and gangway adaptations at one end). 2018: to GCR from Departmental service as EMU barrier coach / translator vehicle (QSA) (Set T1) on Comonwealth bogies. 04/19: left GCR. By 08/19: at Nemesis Rail, Burton upon Trent - confirmed still in situ 03/24. |
External Structural Condition | Fair |
Internal Structural Condition | Derelict/Not Present |
Underframe Condition | Satisfactory |
External Finish | Satisfactory |
Internal Finish | Derelict/Not Present |
Degree of External Originality | As left Departmental service |
Degree of Internal Originality | Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As left Departmental service |
Degree of External Authenticity | Poor |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Poor |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Fair |
Rarity | Few |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 25/01/2019 |
Surveyor | Steve West |
Photo Date | 25/01/2019 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 04/04/2024 |