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[[File:{{Infobox maroon carriage|image = BR_1682_20150307.jpg |thumbcaption = BR Restaurant Buffet 1682|300pxconstruc = Pressed Steel|rightstatus = In service| carno = E1682|livery = BR Maroon|othernos = |designed = |diagram = 24|lot = 30628|cartype = [[:Category:Carriage Type RB / RBR|RB]] |topscode = [[:Category:Carriage Type RB / RBR|AJ41]]|seats = 23 unclassified (as built) |built = 1961|years1 = 1981|events1 = Arrived on SVR|years2 = |events2 = |years3 = |events3 = |years4 = |events4 = |years5 = |events5 = |years6 = |events6 = }}Unlike the [[:Category:Carriage Type RMB|Restaurant Miniature Buffet 1682(RMB)]]BR Mk 1 carriage which was only intended to provide quick snacks, the Buffet Restaurant carriage (RB) No 1682 was built in 1961 by Pressed Steel included a full kitchen facility as well as a buffet counter. In regular service they were normally paired with an [[:Category:Carriage Type FO|Open First]] to diagram number 24 lot number 30628provide additional seating for diners, having 23 loose chairs themselves.

It ==Service==BR Mk 1 Buffet Restaurant carriage (RB) No 1682 was preserved built in 1981, 1961 by Pressed Steel to diagram number 24 lot number 30628. As built it had a weight of 39 tons and in 1989 was re-painted into 1957 Maroon livery fitted with black endsCommonwealth bogies. It is photographed at Bridgnorth carried the number E1682 throughout a working life spent on BR's Eastern Region and unlike the majority of the RBs, was never refurbished to become an [[:Category:Carriage Type RB / RBR|RBR]]. It was withdrawn from service in March 2015, paired with First Open No 3103 for 'Severn Valley Venturer' catering useOctober 1980<ref>[[Bibliography#Other References|Longworth (2013)]] p.21.</ref>.

==SourcesPreservation==1682 arrved on the SVR on 11 April 1981 from Thornton Fields Carriage Sidings in East London.<ref name=SB9>SVR Stock Book 9th edition</ref> In 1989 it was re-painted into 1957 Maroon livery with black ends.<ref>Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey<br/ref>

==Links==In 2005 the [[http:Category:SVR fundraising lotteries|SVRA raffle]] 'Carry on Noshing' raised around £10,000 towards the forthcoming 'C1' overhaul.<ref>SVR News 142<//wwwref> In late 2007 the carriage was sent to Rampart in Derby for renovation, using the proceeds from the sale of [[Carriages formerly resident on the SVR|BR Mk 1 Buffet Car 1883]].cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org<ref>SVR News 160</se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=1123 ref> The photograph shows 1682 on vintagecarriagestrustat Bridgnorth in March 2015, paired with [[BR 3103 First Open | First Open No 3103]] for '[[Severn Valley Venturer]]' catering use.org It is owned by the [[The SVR (BR) Buffet Car Fund|SVR (BR) Buffet Car Fund]].<brref name=SB9/>

: [[BR 1667 Restaurant Buffet | Previous Severn Valley Venturer]] ==References==<brreferences /> ==Links==*[http: [[BR 1853 Restaurant Miniature Buffet | Next ]//www.cs.rhrp.org.uk/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=1123 1682 on Railway Heritage Register On-Line] {{CarriageNavbox}}