| Present Location |
NRM Shildon |
| County Location |
Durham |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Build Location |
Derby |
| Built By |
BREL |
| Diagram Number |
697 / GK401 |
| Lot Number |
30940 |
| Type |
TRUKB |
| First Number |
40332 |
| Later Numbers |
40732 |
| Present Number |
40732 |
| Livery |
Virgin Trains East Coast |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Accession number 2020-170. Built as HST Trailer Unclassified Buffet (with Kitchen) (TRUKB); converted in 1988 to Trailer Buffet First (TRFB) 40732. |
| Owner |
National Railway Museum |
| External Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Underframe Condition |
Very Good |
| External Condition |
Very Good |
| Internal Finish |
Very 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 Building |
| Operational |
No |
| Date Inspected |
04/05/2026 |
| Inspected By |
Andrew Jenkins |
| Date of Image |
04/05/2026 |
| Photo Taken By |
Andrew Jenkins |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
13/07/2026 |
