BR 1832 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet built 1960

BR 1832 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet built 1960

BR 1832 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet built 1960
BR 1832 Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet built 1960

 

Present Location Burton upon Trent (Nemesis Rail)
County Location Staffordshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Wolverton
Built by BR
Diagram number 99 / AN203
Lot number 30520
Type RMB
First Number 1832
Later Numbers M1832
Present Number W1832
Current Livery BR(W) Chocolate and Cream
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes On privatisation in the mid 1990s, passed to Flying Scotsman Railways, latterly Rail Charter Services in c 1995. During 1999 it was painted into BR blue/grey livery. During 2002 it was painted into BR(S) green livery. Based at Bounds Green until acquisition of the bulk of Rail Charter Services rolling stock by English Welsh and Scottish Railway resulted in transfer to Old Oak Common in 2004. To store at Old Oak Common 2005. Acquired by Riviera Trains in 2007. Repainted into BR crimson lake and cream livery 2008 but remained stored at Old Oak Common until its closure in 2009 - then to Eastleigh Arriva TrainCare and later Eastleigh Works. 2011: returned to operational use. By 07/19: in BR(W) chocolate and cream livery. 02/22: offered for sale. 04/22: moved from Eastleigh Works to Nemesis Rail, Burton upon Trent.
Owner Riviera Trains
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very 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 no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 21/08/2004
Surveyor Mike Stanbury
Photo Date 20/07/2019
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 23/08/2022

Steve West 28/08/2017: view from other side - earlier livery
Steve West 28/08/2017: view from other side - earlier livery


 

 










 






 

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