BR 1675 Mk 1 Buffet Restaurant (Refurbished) Built 1961

BR 1675 Mk 1 Buffet Restaurant (Refurbished) Built 1961

Present Location Gloucs Warks
County Location Gloucestershire
Designed For BR
Built By Pressed Steel
Diagram Number 24
Lot Number 30628
Type RBR
First Number 1675
Present Number W1675
Livery BR(W) Chocolate and Cream
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes Was at Shackerstone (Battlefield Line): to GWSR 3/02. Refurbishment completed 1/04 with tables and 23 loose chairs. Chocolate and Cream livery. Planned completion for 2011 operation of sister vehicle 1672 should allow this vehicle to be withdrawn for further work. 09/16: at Winchcombe. By 11/17: minor refurbishment work in progress. 03/22: major refurbishment has now begun. 05/25: refurbishment almost complete: kitchen area has been changed internally and modernised.
Owner Group of GWSR on-train catering staff
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 Fair
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Many
Importance Some Interest
Storage Secure Open
Operational Yes
Date Inspected 10/04/2005
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 26/04/2025
Photo Taken By Dave Clark
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 19/05/2025

Rob Davidson 27/10/2016. View of other side

Kevin Stroud 10/04/2005. Earlier condition

     








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