BR 1678 Mk 1 Buffet Restaurant (scrapped) built 1961

BR 1678 Mk 1 Buffet Restaurant (scrapped) built 1961

BR 1678 Mk 1 Buffet Restaurant (scrapped) built 1961
BR 1678 Mk 1 Buffet Restaurant (scrapped) built 1961

 

Present Location Severn Valley (scrapped)
County Location Worcestershire
Designed For BR
Built by Pressed Steel
Diagram number 24
Lot number 30628
Type RBR
First Number 1678
Present Number 1678
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes To Severn Valley Railway from Carriage & Traction Co 1996. Severe corrosion problems (long-term leaking gutters in previous ownership). Scrapped early 2006, providing spares for 1667 and 1682. 1678 replaced 12/99 by 1667 ex Rail Charter Services.
Owner Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) plc
External Structural Condition Poor and Incomplete
Internal Structural Condition Poor and Incomplete
Underframe Condition Poor and Incomplete
External Finish Poor and Incomplete
Internal Finish Poor and Incomplete
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 Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Open
Operating No
Survey Date 25/08/2006
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 31/10/1999
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 27/04/2016


 

 














 

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