BR 1646 Mk 1 Buffet Restaurant (Refurbished) built 1959

BR 1646 Mk 1 Buffet Restaurant (Refurbished) built 1959

BR 1646 Mk 1 Buffet Restaurant (Refurbished) built 1959
BR 1646 Mk 1 Buffet Restaurant (Refurbished) built 1959

 

Present Location Burton upon Trent (Nemesis Rail)
County Location Staffordshire
Designed For BR
Built by Pressed Steel
Diagram number 24 / AJ402
Lot number 30628
Type RBR
First Number 1646
Later Numbers 80042 M80042
Present Number W80042
Current Livery BR(W) Chocolate and Cream
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1994 Waterman Railways: Crewe Basford Hall then Railway Age: Churnet Valley: by 3/03 Nottingham Heritage. Refurbished 2005 FM Rail Derby and in to 'Blue Pullman' set based at East Ham as Kitchen Car 80042. Sold to DRS and based at Oxley by 12/07. To Eastleigh Works by 09/09. By 08/10 purchased from Stobart Group by Cargo-D. Repainted in blue and grey by 8/10. By 05/12 in regular charter use by Riviera Trains, based at Eastleigh Arriva TrainCare and later to Nemesis Rail, Burton upon Trent. By 09/18: in charter use with Riviera Trains in BR(W) chocolate and cream livery. 01/22: base moved from Eastleigh Works to Nemesis Rail, Burton upon Trent.
Owner Riviera Trains
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition 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 Fair
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Many
Historical Importance Some Interest
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 20/05/2001
Surveyor Trevor England
Photo Date 02/07/2022
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 21/08/2022

Mike Haddon 04/06/2011: earlier livery - other side
Mike Haddon 04/06/2011: earlier livery - other side

Steve West 20/07/2019: earlier view of other side
Steve West 20/07/2019: earlier view of other side


 

 

















 

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