BR 1969 Mk 1 Unclassed Restaurant Car built 1960

BR 1969 Mk 1 Unclassed Restaurant Car built 1960

BR 1969 Mk 1 Unclassed Restaurant Car built 1960
BR 1969 Mk 1 Unclassed Restaurant Car built 1960

 

Present Location North Norfolk
County Location Norfolk
Designed For BR
Build Location Swindon
Built by BR
Diagram number 23
Lot number 30632
Type RU
First Number 1969
Later Numbers E1969
Present Number E1969
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 P 1996, Embsay. Commonwealth bogies, converted to air brakes/electric heating. Some parts robbed whilst stored by BR. To North Norfolk by 4/03. Steam heat and vacuum brakes reinstated, extensive restoration work completed Summer 2008. 2nd picture below shows revised window arrangement on this vehicle.
External Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Poor and Incomplete
Internal Finish Fair
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 Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Many
Historical Importance Some Interest
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 27/08/2003
Surveyor David Wigley
Photo Date 22/04/2017
Photo by Craig Browning
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 13/05/2017

W Plinge 11/06/2016. View of other side
W Plinge 11/06/2016. View of other side


 

 
















 

 

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