Present Location | Paull |
County Location | East Riding of Yorkshire |
Designed For | DB Deutsche Bundesbahn |
Type | RK |
First Number | 518008-40-001-3 |
Present Number | 518008-40-001-3 The Berliner |
Current Livery | DB blue and cream |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Military train dining car. DB blue/cream livery, lettered "Royal Corps of Transport" and carrying the RCT coat of arms. Used in "Berliner" train between Braunschweig and Berlin, through East Germany: last run 07/02/91. Presented to British Army by Berlin Senate. To Beverley via RCT landing craft 1992. Now at Fort Paull, near Hull. 19/09/20: auction of this item closed (at the same time as the auction of the Fort Paull site). |
External Structural Condition | Very Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Very Good |
Underframe Condition | Very Good |
External Finish | Satisfactory |
Degree of External 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 Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
Rarity | n/a |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 23/03/1999 |
Surveyor | John Nicholson |
Photo Date | 27/09/2008 |
Photo by | Mike Haddon |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 19/09/2020 |