BR 1878 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet built 1962

BR 1878 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet built 1962

BR 1878 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet built 1962
BR 1878 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet built 1962

 

Present Location North Yorkshire Moors
County Location North Yorkshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Wolverton
Built by BR
Diagram number 99
Lot number 30702
Type RMB
First Number 1878
Present Number E1878
Current Livery BR Maroon
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1993 for Llangollen, resold to Churnet Valley Railway 1995. Commonwealth bogies. Refurbished 1998/99 with maroon repaint, new bar area, floor. In use in main running set. Later renovation paused 06/15 whilst work carried out elsewhere - see main image (at Cheddleton) and also Alan Tagg's photo of 09/13 below. By 09/17: to North Yorks Moors Railway (exchanged for BR 4786 (qv). 04/19: restoration completed and out-shopped ready for operational service - in BR maroon livery.
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 Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
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 23/08/2005
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 18/06/2022
Photo by Paul Holroyd
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 15/07/2022

Earlier condition
Earlier condition

Paul Holroyd 18/06/2022
Paul Holroyd 18/06/2022

Paul Holroyd 18/06/2022: interior detail
Paul Holroyd 18/06/2022: interior detail


 

 
















 

 

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