BR 10023 Mk 3a Restaurant First Buffet (later RFM) built 1980

BR 10023 Mk 3a Restaurant First Buffet (later RFM) built 1980

BR 10023 Mk 3a Restaurant First Buffet (later RFM) built 1980
BR 10023 Mk 3a Restaurant First Buffet (later RFM) built 1980

 

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

Robert Davidson 30/03/2022: view of other side
Robert Davidson 30/03/2022: view of other side


 

 










 





 

 

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