BR 1840 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet built 1960

BR 1840 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet built 1960

BR 1840 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet built 1960
BR 1840 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet built 1960

 

Present Location Carnforth
County Location Lancashire
Designed For BR
Build Location Wolverton
Built by BR
Diagram number 98
Lot number 30507
Type RMB
First Number 1840
Later Numbers S1840
Present Number S1840
Current Livery West Coast Railways maroon
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets No
Additional Notes P 1983 at Mid Hants. Commonwealth bogies - originally B1. Built for Scottish Region. To FM Rail Summer 2006. To Oxley, then Carnforth, then at Stewarts Lane, then back to Carnforth. 02/20: confirmed still at Carnforth.
Owner West Coast Railway Company
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 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 Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Several
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 15/05/2005
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 23/05/2014
Photo by Peter Vercruijsse
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 25/03/2020


 

 














 

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