BR 80030 Mk 1 Restaurant Kitchen Built 1962

BR 80030 Mk 1 Restaurant Kitchen Built 1962

Present Location Churnet Valley
County Location Staffordshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Wakefield
Built By Charles Roberts
Diagram Number 702
Lot Number 30585
Type RK
First Number 80030
Present Number Car No 80030
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes Sold Fulmar Services, Invergordon 1983. P 1985. In use at Brechin till 1998. To Churnet Valley 10/01. Overhaul 2002. Commonwealth bogies. By 04/16: carries 'The Moorlander' branding and a plum-coloured 'mock Northern Belle' livery. By 04/23: restored with Commonwealth bogies.
Owner Churnet Valley Railway plc
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 Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Unique
Importance Of some Importance
Storage Secure Open
Operational Yes
Date Inspected 23/08/2005
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 06/04/2019
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 02/01/2026

Alan Robert Tagg 17/09/2013: earlier view of other side

Steve West 16/04/2016: another view of other side

     








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