BR 1850 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet Built 1959

BR 1850 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet Built 1959

Present Location Cambrian Heritage Railways, Llynclys
County Location Shropshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Wolverton
Built By BR
Diagram Number 98
Lot Number 30507
Type RMB
First Number 1850
Present Number W1850
Livery BR Crimson Lake and Cream
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies No
Additional Notes Diagram AN21. Now B5 bogies (built with Commonwealth). Riviera Trains. 11/03 to Cambrian Heritage Railway, Llynclys. Interior modified to station shop/café.
Owner Cambrian Railways Trust
External Structural Condition Good
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 Conversion/rebuild/reproduction
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Fair
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Many
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 26/08/2006
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 20/04/2025
Photo Taken By William Snook
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 28/04/2025

Steve West 14/07/13: earlier view of other side

     








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