BR 1813 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet Built 1960

BR 1813 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet Built 1960

Present Location Ecclesbourne Valley
County Location Derbyshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Wolverton
Built By BR
Diagram Number 99 / AN203
Lot Number 30520
Type RMB
First Number 1813
Later Numbers W1813, 99003
Present Number W1813
Livery BR(W) Chocolate and Cream
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes P 1994 by Waterman Railways, stored at Crewe Basford Hall until transferred to FSR 1996. Centre doors locked off. In use in Old Oak Common rail charter formations (in maroon livery). Re-upholstered into 'Waterman Black Fruitbowl'. Full overhaul at Crewe Works (2012) - livery changed to BR(W) chocolate and cream livery and in use in the Riviera Trains charter fleet. 01/22: base moved from Eastleigh Works to Nemesis Rail, Burton upon Trent. 07/23: moved to Gwili Railway. 03/24: moved from Gwili Railway to Ecclesbourne Valley Railway; entered service there 07/24, still in BR(W) chocolate and cream livery.
Owner Riviera Trains
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 No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operational Yes
Date Inspected 22/08/2004
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 15/09/2024
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 08/04/2025

     








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