Present Location | West Pennard |
County Location | Somerset |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Derby |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 43 / AJ412 |
Lot number | 30890 |
Type | RFB |
First Number | 10023 |
Later Numbers | 10258 |
Present Number | 10258 |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Converted at Derby 1984 from Mk 3a RFB Restaurant Buffet with Kitchen to Restaurant First Modular, numbered 10258 (Design Code AJ103). P 06/05. In use at Midsomer Norton as a static buffet. Virgin livery, then (by 09/15) repainted into green livery. 08/21: moved from Midsomer Norton to Piltown Farm, Newtown Lane, West Pennard, near Glastonbury for use as cafe/shop. 09/23: confirmed still in situ. |
Owner | Piltown Farm |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Satisfactory |
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 | Few |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 18/04/2006 |
Surveyor | David Wigley |
Photo Date | 30/03/2022 |
Photo by | Robert Davidson |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 24/10/2023 |