| Present Location |
Whitehead, RPSI |
| County Location |
Mid & East Antrim |
| Designed For |
UTA |
| Build Location |
Dunmurry |
| Built By |
UTA |
| Diagram Number |
B5 |
| Type |
RC |
| First Number |
87 |
| Later Numbers |
550 |
| Present Number |
87 |
| Gauge |
5ft 3in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Class B5 dining car: ordered by LMS Northern Counties Committee but not built until 1950 by Ulster Transport Authority in Dunmurry bus workshops. P 1979. Bar Car for RPSI Northern operating rake - bar area modified for the purpose. |
| Owner |
Railway Preservation Society of Ireland |
| External Structural Condition |
Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Good |
| Underframe Condition |
Very Good |
| External Condition |
Satisfactory |
| Internal Finish |
Good |
| Degree of External Originality |
As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Fair |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Good |
| Rarity |
Unique |
| Importance |
Very Important |
| Storage |
Secure Building |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
01/02/2000 |
| Inspected By |
Mark Kennedy |
| Date of Image |
10/05/1999 |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
01/03/2026 |
