BR 1874 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet Built 1962

BR 1874 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet Built 1962

Present Location Ecclesbourne Valley
County Location Derbyshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Wolverton
Built By BR
Diagram Number 99
Lot Number 30702
Type RMB
First Number 1874
Later Numbers S1874
Present Number APOLLO
Livery Pullman (pseudo)
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes P 1989 by SST, at Swanage until 1994. 12/21: offered for sale. By 05/22: now at Ecclesbourne Valley Railway and in static catering/bar use at Wirksworth Station - repainted into pseudo-Pullman umber and cream livery on one side, with the name APOLLO, but still carries BR crimson lake and cream livery and the number S1874 on other side. By 07/23: now in pseudo-Pullman livery on both sides.
External Structural Condition Satisfactory
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Condition 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 Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Many
Importance Some Interest
Storage Secure Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 19/04/2002
Inspected By Gordon Maslin
Date of Image 02/07/2023
Photo Taken By Ken Hartley
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 08/04/2025

Steve West 30/04/2016: earlier livery

     








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