BR 1689 Mk 1 Buffet Restaurant (Refurbished) built 1961

BR 1689 Mk 1 Buffet Restaurant (Refurbished) built 1961

BR 1689 Mk 1 Buffet Restaurant (Refurbished) built 1961
BR 1689 Mk 1 Buffet Restaurant (Refurbished) built 1961

 

Present Location Wensleydale Railway
County Location North Yorkshire
Designed For BR
Built by Pressed Steel
Diagram number 24
Lot number 30628
Type RUKB
First Number 1689
Present Number None
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P.2000 ELR Stored OOU at Buckley Wells, East Lancs Railway. Repainted into Maroon. Commonwealth bogies. By 2008, reported to have suffered some vandalism. To Mid Norfolk Railway by 05/15 - and in storage sidings near Thuxton at 03/17. By 12/17: to Wensleydale Railway.
Owner Wensleydale Railway
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 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
Survey Date 29/08/2006
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 16/10/2011
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 01/02/2018

Samuel West 29/03/2017. Another view
Samuel West 29/03/2017. Another view


 

 










 






 

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