| Present Location |
Kent East Sussex |
| County Location |
Kent |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Build Location |
Swindon |
| Built By |
BR |
| Diagram Number |
23 |
| Lot Number |
30632 |
| Type |
RU |
| First Number |
1987 |
| Later Numbers |
ADB975982 |
| Present Number |
1987 KITCHEN CAR |
| Livery |
Pullman (pseudo) |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Ex-Departmental condition. Awaiting restoration, sheeted, on Bluebell Railway. Sold to Kent & East Sussex Railway (KESR) 2003 and held at Northiam - and still there at 02/17. 07/19: moved from KESR to Eastleigh Works for full refurbishment by Arlington as a Kitchen Car (kitchen to fitted out on return to Tenterden); vehicle being modified to suit future operational needs at KESR with some windows blocked off and some doors widened to one and a half units to enable easier access for equipment and passengers with disabilities (partial grant for this work received from European Leader Fund, managed by Kent County Council). 07/21: returned from Eastleigh Works to KESR - restored with vacuum brakes. 03/23: restoration completed and entered service as kitchen car in the K&ESR’s Wealden Pullman: altered to suit new role; also fitted with a Guards brake compartment; carries the designation of ‘Kitchen Car’ Pullman style livery. |
| Owner |
Kent & East Sussex Railway |
| 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 |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
Much replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Fair |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Good |
| Rarity |
Several |
| Importance |
Some Interest |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
02/03/1997 |
| Inspected By |
Peter Thomas |
| Date of Image |
12/03/2023 |
| Photo Taken By |
Phil Edwards |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
17/10/2026 |
