BR 1917 Mk 1 Unclassed Restaurant Car built 1958

BR 1917 Mk 1 Unclassed Restaurant Car built 1958

BR 1917 Mk 1 Unclassed Restaurant Car built 1958
BR 1917 Mk 1 Unclassed Restaurant Car built 1958

 

Present Location South Devon Railway
County Location Devon
Designed For BR
Build Location Swindon
Built by BR
Diagram number 23
Lot number 30476
Type RU
First Number 1917
Later Numbers W1917
Present Number W1917
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1981, at Dean Forest till 1995. Kitchen area only slightly altered in preservation (including provision of sales area) - serving area is unchanged. By 2010 repainted into Carmine/Cream. Now extensively reconfigured with wheelchair area replacing kitchen.
Owner South Devon Railway Trust
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Good
Internal Finish Good
Degree of External Originality Conversion/rebuild/reproduction
Degree of Internal Originality Conversion/rebuild/reproduction
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Poor
Degree of Internal Authenticity Poor
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 17/09/2015
Surveyor D. Wigley
Photo Date 21/08/2014
Photo by David Clegg
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 22/12/2022


 

 














 

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