BR 1829 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet, later Staff coach built 1960

BR 1829 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet, later Staff coach built 1960

BR 1829 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet, later Staff coach built 1960
BR 1829 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet, later Staff coach built 1960

 

Present Location East Lancashire
County Location Greater Manchester
Designed For BR
Build Location Wolverton
Built by BR
Diagram number 99
Lot number 30520
Type RMB
First Number 1829
Later Numbers M1829, DB977098, Y DDRAIG GOCH (THE RED DRAGON)
Present Number M1829
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 Staff Coach, Fort William. P 1989 for Llangollen, at Chester till 1990. Into service 07/95. Luggage racks missing. BR partition lamps fitted, and not rack lamps. To Dean Forest Railway early 2001 where in frequent use in Royal Forrester dining train. By 12/17: to East Lancashire Railway on long-term loan. By 05/19: refurbishment completed for use on dining experience trains, including livery change from BR maroon to BR crimson lake and cream.
Owner Royal Forrester dining set
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
External Finish 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 Fair
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 01/06/2001
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 04/09/2015
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 16/02/2021


 

 














 

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