BR 1813 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet built 1960

BR 1813 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet built 1960

BR 1813 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet built 1960
BR 1813 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet built 1960

 

Present Location Gwili
County Location Carmarthenshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Wolverton
Built by BR
Diagram number 99 / AN203
Lot number 30520
Type RMB
First Number 1813
Later Numbers W1813, 99003
Present Number W1813
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 1994 by Waterman Railways, stored at Crewe Basford Hall until transferred to FSR 1996. Centre doors locked off. In use in Old Oak Common rail charter formations (in maroon livery). Recently re-upholstered into "Waterman Black Fruitbowl". Full overhaul at Crewe Works (2012) now completed. Is now in Chocolate & Cream livery and in use in the Riviera Trains charter fleet. 01/22: base moved from Eastleigh Works to Nemesis Rail, Burton upon Trent. Moved to Gwili Railway July 2023.
Owner Riviera Trains
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 22/08/2004
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 08/07/2015
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 23/07/2023


 

 














 

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