LNER 24279 Gresley Buffet Car built 1937

LNER 24279 Gresley Buffet Car built 1937

LNER 24279 Gresley Buffet Car built 1937
LNER 24279 Gresley Buffet Car built 1937

 

Present Location Rushden Station
County Location Northamptonshire
Designed For LNER
Build Location York
Diagram number 167
Lot number 761
Type RB
First Number 24279
Later Numbers E9123
Present Number E24279
Current Livery BR Crimson Lake and Cream
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Internally extensively rebuilt by BR. P early 70s. At Tyseley by 1978. To Rushden late 2000. Evidence of structural problems in vertical pillars at waist. By 04/16: external restoration to BR crimson lake and cream livery almost complete: named 'Buffet Car Julia' and in use on operating days.
Owner Birmingham Rly Museum (Stnd Gauge Steam Trust?)
External Structural Condition Fair
Internal Structural Condition Fair
Underframe Condition Fair
External Finish 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 Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Fair
Rarity Several
Historical Importance Some Interest
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 02/03/2013
Surveyor David Wigley
Photo Date 09/02/2020
Photo by Craig Browning
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 26/02/2020

Steve West 06/09/2011: earlier livery - viewed from other end
Steve West 06/09/2011: earlier livery - viewed from other end

Steve West 05/05/2019: view of other side
Steve West 05/05/2019: view of other side

Craig Browning 09/02/2020
Craig Browning 09/02/2020


 

 
















 

 

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