BR 1962 Mk 1 Unclassed Restaurant Car built 1960

BR 1962 Mk 1 Unclassed Restaurant Car built 1960

BR 1962 Mk 1 Unclassed Restaurant Car built 1960
BR 1962 Mk 1 Unclassed Restaurant Car built 1960

 

Present Location Great Central
County Location Leicestershire
Designed For BR
Build Location Swindon
Built by BR
Diagram number 23
Lot number 30632
Type RU
First Number 1962
Later Numbers W1962
Present Number M1962
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 1993 ex-Wolverton. Vacuum gear reinstated ex-Pullman 337 in 1994. Was on non-original Commonwealth bogies - by 09/07 bogies off - to TSO. Refurbishment and repaint (BR(W) chocolate and cream) completed by 10/14. By 01/19: refurbished and repainted in BR crimson lake and cream. 09/20: still in operational use in BR crimson lake and cream livery set.
Owner Railway Vehicle Preservations Ltd
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition 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 Some Interest
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 08/09/2007
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 26/01/2019
Photo by Collin James
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 28/09/2020

Alan Tagg 13/07/2013: earlier livery
Alan Tagg 13/07/2013: earlier livery

Steve West 25/01/2019: view of other side - latest livery
Steve West 25/01/2019: view of other side - latest livery


 

 

















 

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