| Present Location |
Peak Rail |
| County Location |
Derbyshire |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Build Location |
Swindon |
| Built By |
BR |
| Diagram Number |
23 |
| Lot Number |
30632 |
| Type |
RU |
| First Number |
1970 |
| Later Numbers |
M1970 E1970 |
| Present Number |
M1970 |
| Livery |
BR Maroon |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
P 1993 at Peak Rail. Built as Unclassified Restaurant, later Restaurant Buffet Refurbished. Orange Formica repainted to improve taste. New tables and seating to bring back to first refurbishment. 05/25: confirmed still in situ. |
| Owner |
Peak Rail plc |
| External Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Underframe Condition |
Very Good |
| External Condition |
Good |
| Internal Finish |
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 |
Very Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Rarity |
Several |
| Importance |
Some Interest |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
17/05/1998 |
| Inspected By |
Trevor England |
| Date of Image |
14/04/2018 |
| Photo Taken By |
Steve West |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
26/01/2026 |
