Present Location |
Mid Hants |
County Location |
Hampshire |
Designed For |
BR |
Build Location |
Swindon |
Built By |
BR |
Diagram Number |
23 |
Lot Number |
30632 |
Type |
RU |
First Number |
1973 |
Later Numbers |
E1973 1973 |
Present Number |
S1973 |
Livery |
BR(S) Green |
Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
Original Underframe |
Yes |
Original Bogies |
Yes |
Additional Notes |
Rebuilt as RBR. P 1991. To Cranmore Feb/May 2006 for external bodywork repairs and repaint. One third fire-damaged 06/07: restored by 03/08. Mainly in use on the Watercress Belle and the Mid-Hants Sunday Luncheon Train - in pseudo Pullman livery. Owned by RKB Group Shareholders (Belle Group). By 01/23: livery changed to BR(S) green. |
Owner |
Belle Group |
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 |
Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Good |
Rarity |
Many |
Importance |
No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage |
Secure Open |
Operational |
Yes |
Date Inspected |
18/04/2006 |
Inspected By |
David Wigley |
Date of Image |
21/01/2023 |
Photo Taken By |
Peter Wreford |
At Risk |
No |
Scrapped |
No |
Record Last Updated |
16/10/2024 |