BR 1663 Mk 1 Buffet Restaurant (Refurbished) (scrapped) built 1960

BR 1663 Mk 1 Buffet Restaurant (Refurbished) (scrapped) built 1960

BR 1663 Mk 1 Buffet Restaurant (Refurbished) (scrapped) built 1960
BR 1663 Mk 1 Buffet Restaurant (Refurbished) (scrapped) built 1960

 

Present Location Carnforth (scrapped)
County Location Lancashire
Designed For BR
Built by Pressed Steel
Diagram number 24
Lot number 30628
Type RBR
First Number 1663
Later Numbers E1663
Present Number E1663
Current Livery BR InterCity
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Purchased as source of spares. OOU and derelict. By 07/08: just an empty shell. 02/20: confirmed still at Carnforth. 02/23: being scrapped on site.
Owner West Coast Railway Company
External Structural Condition Fair
Internal Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Underframe Condition Satisfactory
External Finish Poor and Incomplete
Internal Finish Poor and Incomplete
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 No
Survey Date 26/07/2008
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 26/07/2008
Photo by Kevin Stroud
At Risk Yes
Date Record Last Updated 11/02/2023


 

 










 



 

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