BR 1954 Mk 1 Unclassed Restaurant Car built 1959

BR 1954 Mk 1 Unclassed Restaurant Car built 1959

BR 1954 Mk 1 Unclassed Restaurant Car built 1959
BR 1954 Mk 1 Unclassed Restaurant Car built 1959

 

Present Location Crewe LNWR Heritage Company
County Location Cheshire East
Designed For BR
Build Location Swindon
Built by BR
Diagram number 23
Lot number 30575
Type RUK
First Number 1954
Present Number M1954
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1995. OOU. Kitchen/serving area appears unchanged, with most equipment still present. Modern plastic stacking chairs. BR fluorescent lighting, air braked (only). "Welcome to the Inter City Buffet". Sold and to Weardale Railway 11/06. By 06/17: to Crewe LNWR Heritage Company.
Owner Locomotive Services Ltd
External Structural Condition Fair
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Finish Satisfactory
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 Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Many
Historical Importance Some Interest
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 25/07/1999
Surveyor Michael Cope
Photo Date 01/06/2004
Photo by Byron Chamberlain
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 18/02/2022


 

 














 

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