BR 1668 Mk 1 Buffet Restaurant Built 1961

BR 1668 Mk 1 Buffet Restaurant Built 1961

Present Location Mid Hants
County Location Hampshire
Designed For BR
Built By Pressed Steel
Diagram Number 24
Lot Number 30628
Type RB
First Number 1668
Later Numbers S1668
Present Number None
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies No
Additional Notes P 1981. Originally B1 bogies, but Commonwealth before preservation. Built for Eastern Region. Used for the Watercress Belle dining train. Brown & Cream livery. Privately owned by the 'Belle Group' (a group of Shareholders).
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 Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Many
Importance Some Interest
Storage Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 15/05/2005
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 02/03/2013
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 23/04/2016

     








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