BR 301 Mk 1 Restaurant First built 1952

BR 301 Mk 1 Restaurant First built 1952

BR 301 Mk 1 Restaurant First built 1952
BR 301 Mk 1 Restaurant First built 1952

 

Present Location Battlefield
County Location Leicestershire
Designed For BR
Build Location Doncaster
Built by BR
Diagram number 16
Lot number 30013
Type RF
First Number 301
Later Numbers 1104, JESSIE, E1104
Present Number M1104
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1982. Interesting product of its time. Converted to Griddle Car in BR service. Interior refurbished in preservation but little altered. Needed only minor work to put back into use. Carried the name "Jessie" at one time. Restored and with B4 bogies by 09/10.
Owner Shackerstone Railway Society Ltd
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Good
Internal Finish Fair
Degree of External Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
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 Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Few
Historical Importance Some Importance
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 05/07/1998
Surveyor Simon Evans
Photo Date 06/04/2015
Photo by Rob Davidson
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 25/06/2021


 

 














 

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