BR 1971 Mk 1 Unclassed Restaurant Car built 1962

BR 1971 Mk 1 Unclassed Restaurant Car built 1962

BR 1971 Mk 1 Unclassed Restaurant Car built 1962
BR 1971 Mk 1 Unclassed Restaurant Car built 1962

 

Present Location Avon Valley Railway
County Location South Gloucestershire
Designed For BR
Build Location Swindon
Built by BR
Diagram number 23
Lot number 30632
Type RU
First Number 1971
Later Numbers E1971 S1971
Present Number S1971
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Built at Ashford/Swindon. In use as cafe for Stratford & Broadway Railway. At Long Marston Exchange Sidings until to Bitton (Avon Valley Railway) 08/11. 12/19: restoration in progress.
Owner Avon Valley Railway Heritage Trust
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Good
Internal Finish 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 Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Many
Historical Importance Some Interest
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 07/06/2008
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 07/06/2008
Photo by Kevin Stroud
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 14/12/2019

Steve West 05/09/2015 Non-public side
Steve West 05/09/2015 Non-public side


 

 










 





 

 

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