BR 3 Mk 1 Restaurant First Open (later modified) built 1951

BR 3 Mk 1 Restaurant First Open (later modified) built 1951

BR 3 Mk 1 Restaurant First Open (later modified) built 1951
BR 3 Mk 1 Restaurant First Open (later modified) built 1951

 

Present Location Great Central
County Location Leicestershire
Designed For BR
Build Location York
Built by BR
Diagram number 36
Lot number 30012
Type RFO
First Number 3
Later Numbers ADE321047
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes One of earliest surviving Mk 1s. Remained as RFO in passenger service. Then modified as catering vehicle when in Departmental use. At Barking for many years. At Caerwent 10/03 but ca 10/04 to BR Standard Coach Group and to Long Marston Airfield. To Great Central by 10/10 and at the Rothley carriage and wagon shops 03/15.
Owner BR Standard Coach Group
External Structural Condition Satisfactory
Internal Structural Condition Not Applicable
Underframe Condition Satisfactory
External Finish Not Applicable
Internal Finish Not Applicable
Degree of External Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Internal Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of External Authenticity Fair
Degree of Internal Authenticity Poor
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Fair
Rarity Unique
Historical Importance Very Important
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 05/02/2005
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 28/03/2015
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 24/03/2018

Steve West 10/03/2018: view from other end
Steve West 10/03/2018: view from other end


 

 

















 

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