BR 1972 Mk 1 Unclassed Restaurant Car built 1962

BR 1972 Mk 1 Unclassed Restaurant Car built 1962

BR 1972 Mk 1 Unclassed Restaurant Car built 1962
BR 1972 Mk 1 Unclassed Restaurant Car built 1962

 

Present Location Northiam
County Location East Sussex
Designed For BR
Build Location Swindon
Built by BR
Diagram number 23
Lot number 30632
Type RU
First Number 1972
Later Numbers E1972 M1972
Present Number M1972
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 Built at Ashford/Swindon. P Stratford & Broadway Railway and stored at Long Marston. Moved to Gloucester and Warwickshire Railway by 07/03. Used as upholstery workshop at Winchcombe. Partially stripped internally and externally. Offered for sale 01/12. To Northiam by 07/13 - privately owned and on the Railway Retreats site adjacent to Kent & East Sussex Railway's Northiam Station but not connected with that Railway. Restored to a commendably accurate rendering of “Blood & Custard” livery. Originally used for hairdressing business. By 03/16: in use as car sales office. By 02/17: in use as a holiday accommodation.
Owner Railway Retreats
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Fair
External Finish Very Good
Internal Finish Good
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality Conversion/rebuild/reproduction
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Poor
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Several
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 31/10/2014
Surveyor David Wigley
Photo Date 02/08/2015
Photo by David West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 24/03/2021

Dan Adkins 17/02/2017. Another view
Dan Adkins 17/02/2017. Another view


 

 
















 

 

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