BR 1698 Mk 1 Buffet Restaurant (Refurbished) built 1960

BR 1698 Mk 1 Buffet Restaurant (Refurbished) built 1960

BR 1698 Mk 1 Buffet Restaurant (Refurbished) built 1960
BR 1698 Mk 1 Buffet Restaurant (Refurbished) built 1960

 

Present Location Staplecross
County Location East Sussex
Designed For BR
Built by Pressed Steel
Diagram number 24 / AJ403
Lot number 30628
Type RBR
First Number 1698
Later Numbers E1698
Present Number 1698
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Former Charter vehicle with EWS. At Old Oak Common, then to Long Marston Airfield by 09/09. By 05/11: to Cripp's Corner Shrub Centre, Staplecross (about 1 mile from Battle, East Sussex): in use as catering outlet.
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Poor and Incomplete
External Finish Good
Internal Finish 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 No
Survey Date 15/02/2012
Surveyor David Wigley
Photo Date 31/10/2024
Photo by Peter Wreford
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 02/11/2024

Peter Wreford 31/10/2024: view from other end
Peter Wreford 31/10/2024: view from other end

David Wigley 22/02/2012: earlier condition
David Wigley 22/02/2012: earlier condition


 

 

















 

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