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BR Mark 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet (RMB) 1853 was built at Wolverton in 1961 to diagram number 99 of lot number 30670.  The Miniature Buffet coach was designed to provide quick snacks, being staffed by only one attendant in service.  The coach seats 44 passengers at tables, and also has bench seats opposite the serving area.  
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BR Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet (RMB) 1853 was built at Wolverton in 1961 to diagram number 99 of lot number 30670.  The Miniature Buffet coach was designed to provide quick snacks, being staffed by only one attendant in service.  The coach seats 44 passengers at tables, and also has bench seats opposite the serving area.  
  
1853 arrived on the SVR in March 1983 from Inverness.  It is used in Set C, the BR Crimson & Cream running set, and is owned by the [[The SVR (BR) Buffet Car Fund|SVR (BR) Buffet Car Fund]].
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1853 arrived on the SVR in 1989 from Bounds Green Carriage Depot (London) via Holyhead, having been purchased by [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC|SVR(H)]]<ref>SVR News 129</ref>.  It is used in Set C, the BR Crimson & Cream running set.
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
 
Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey<br>
 
Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey<br>
SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition
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Revision as of 15:35, 31 December 2015

BRBritish Rail or British Railways Restaurant Miniature Buffet 1853

BRBritish Rail or British Railways Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet (RMB) 1853 was built at Wolverton in 1961 to diagram number 99 of lot number 30670. The Miniature Buffet coach was designed to provide quick snacks, being staffed by only one attendant in service. The coach seats 44 passengers at tables, and also has bench seats opposite the serving area.

1853 arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway in 1989 from Bounds Green Carriage Depot (London) via Holyhead, having been purchased by SVR(H)[1]. It is used in Set C, the BRBritish Rail or British Railways Crimson & Cream running set.

Sources

Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey

  1. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 129

Links

1853 on vintagecarriagestrust.org

See also

List of carriages

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