BR 1692 Mk 1 Buffet Restaurant (Refurbished) built 1962

BR 1692 Mk 1 Buffet Restaurant (Refurbished) built 1962

BR 1692 Mk 1 Buffet Restaurant (Refurbished) built 1962
BR 1692 Mk 1 Buffet Restaurant (Refurbished) built 1962

 

Present Location Great Yarmouth
County Location Norfolk
Designed For BR
Built by Pressed Steel
Diagram number 24
Lot number 30628
Type RBR
First Number 1692
Present Number 1692
Current Livery BR(W) Chocolate and Cream
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1996 by Riviera Trains, refurbished at Crewe Railway Age. RESCO registered for mainline use. Riviera Trains set CP01. From Crewe to Old Oak Common by 11/05. In store at Old Oak Common until its closure - then to Eastleigh (Arriva Train Care). Offered for sale (£40,000) 02/16. By 04/17: owned by Eastern Rail Services and moved to Washwood Heath. 11/17: moved to Mid-Norfolk Railway. By 09/20: moved to Eastern Rail Services site at former Great Yarmouth carriage sidings.
Owner Eastern Rail Services
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 Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 06/04/2003
Surveyor Byron Chamberlain
Photo Date 30/12/2017
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 15/11/2020

S Plinge 17/05/2011: earlier view of other side
S Plinge 17/05/2011: earlier view of other side


 

 

















 

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