BR 1966 Mk 1 Unclassed Restaurant Car Built 1961

BR 1966 Mk 1 Unclassed Restaurant Car Built 1961

Present Location Mid Norfolk
County Location Norfolk
Designed For BR
Build Location Swindon
Built By BR
Diagram Number 23
Lot Number 30632
Type RU
First Number 1966
Later Numbers E1966 M1966
Present Number M1966
Livery BR Maroon
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes In use as a Workshop at Long Marston Exchange Sidings - benches etc in dining area. Kitchen etc virtually intact but in use as paint/equipment store. To Mid Norfolk Railway by 12/13 - and in storage sidings near Thuxton at 03/17.
Owner Stratford & Broadway Railway Society
External Structural Condition Satisfactory
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Satisfactory
External Condition Fair
Internal Finish Fair
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 Fair
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Many
Importance Some Interest
Storage Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 07/06/2008
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 08/06/2016
Photo Taken By Mick Cottam
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 17/10/2026

     








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