BR 1929 Mk 1 Unclassed Restaurant Car (body only) built 1959

BR 1929 Mk 1 Unclassed Restaurant Car (body only) built 1959

BR 1929 Mk 1 Unclassed Restaurant Car (body only) built 1959
BR 1929 Mk 1 Unclassed Restaurant Car (body only) built 1959

 

Present Location Churnet Valley
County Location Staffordshire
Designed For BR
Built by BRCW
Diagram number 23
Lot number 30513
Type RUK
First Number 1929
Later Numbers E1929
Present Number E1929
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets No
Additional Notes P 1978 West Coast Railway Company - 'an ideal body for grounding as a workshop for French-polishing'. 07/08 Still in use for storage, but bodywork deteriorating. 10/19: placed on (non-original) Commonwealth bogies. By 06/21: reported moved to Railway Support Services site, Rye Farm, Wishaw, Sutton Coldfield. 01/22: moved to Froghall on Churnet Valley Railway - bought privately as a long-term restoration project.
Owner Private
External Structural Condition Fair
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Not Applicable
External Finish Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Finish Fair
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality Conversion/rebuild/reproduction
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Not Applicable
Degree of External Authenticity Fair
Degree of Internal Authenticity None
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Not Applicable
Rarity Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 26/07/2008
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 26/01/2022
Photo by Richard Waterhouse
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 22/03/2022

Kevin Stroud 26/07/2008: earlier view
Kevin Stroud 26/07/2008: earlier view


 

 










 





 

 

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