BR 1730 Mk 1 Buffet Restaurant (Refurbished) Built 1960

BR 1730 Mk 1 Buffet Restaurant (Refurbished) Built 1960

Present Location Boness
County Location Falkirk
Designed For BR
Built By BRCW
Diagram Number 24
Lot Number 30512
Type RBR
First Number 1730
Later Numbers W1730 SCR99818
Present Number 1730
Livery BR Maroon (SRPS Railtours)
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies No
Additional Notes P 1988 by SRPS, at Perth till 1990. Dual brake, dual heat. Mk2 seat covering by SRPS. Late BR interior. Remodelling - fluorescent lights, wall and roof decoration. Later BR upgrading of Mk 1 to 1980's use. SRPS Railtours Main Line Set. On B5 bogies.
Owner Scottish Railway Museum 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 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 Several
Importance Some Interest
Storage Secure Open
Operational Yes
Date Inspected 22/09/2002
Inspected By Trevor England
Date of Image 21/08/2016
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 31/07/2025

     








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