BR 1853 Restaurant Miniature Buffet
BR 1853 Restaurant Miniature Buffet | |
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BR 1853 in 2015 | |
Built By | BR Wolverton |
Status | In use |
Number | E1853 |
Livery | BR Crimson & Cream |
Other numbers | M1853, SC1853, W1853 |
History | |
Built | 1961 |
Diagram | 99 |
Lot | 30670 |
Type | RMB |
TOPS code | AN21 |
Seats | 44 standard |
1989 | Arrived on SVR |
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Service
1853 entered service in February 1962 in BR's Eastern region, numbered E1853. The carriage later saw service in other regions as:
- M1853 from March 1964 in the Midland region
- SC1853 from June 1977 in the Scottish region
- W1853 from October 1983 in the Western region[1].
Preservation
1853 arrived on the SVR in 1989 from Bounds Green Carriage Depot (London) via Holyhead, having been purchased by SVR(H).[2] It is used in Set C, the BR Crimson & Cream running set.
See also
References
Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey
- ↑ Longworth (2013) p.24.
- ↑ SVR News 129
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