BR 1870 Mk 1 Miniature Buffet, later Weedkilling Vehicle (Scrapped) Built 1962

BR 1870 Mk 1 Miniature Buffet, later Weedkilling Vehicle (Scrapped) Built 1962

Present Location Long Marston
County Location Warwickshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Wolverton
Built By BR
Diagram Number 99/AN203
Lot Number 30702
Type RMB
First Number 1870
Later Numbers CC99019
Present Number CC99019
Livery BR Rail Blue
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes Heavily modified to spraying vehicle as part of Chipmans weedkilling train, later to become Balfour Beatty weedkilling train. P. 01/15 when moved to WCRC Carnforth from York (date c/o www.Departmentals.com). Commonwealth bogies. 02/20: confirmed still at Carnforth - windows missing, heavily graffitied and derelict. 2020: moved from Carnforth to International Metals & Cable Recycling storage facility at Marston Grange, near Long Marston. 06/25 Despatched to Beaver Metals, Water Orton for scrap.
Grid Reference SP 15670 46168
External Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Structural Condition Derelict/Not Present
Underframe Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
External Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Finish Derelict/Not Present
Degree of External Originality Conversion/rebuild/reproductione
Degree of Internal Originality Derelict/Not Present
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Poor
Degree of Internal Authenticity None
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Fair
Rarity Many
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 11/08/2018
Inspected By Steve West
Date of Image 13/08/2017
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped Yes
Record Last Updated 09/11/2025

     








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