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| + | |caption = BR Restaurant Miniature Buffet 1856 | ||
| + | |construc = BR Wolverton | ||
| + | |status = In use | ||
| + | |carno = 1856 | ||
| + | |othernos = E1856 | ||
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| + | |diagram = 99 | ||
| + | |lot = 30670 | ||
| + | |cartype = [[:Category:Carriage Type RMB|RMB]] | ||
| + | |seats = 44 standard | ||
| + | |built = 1961 | ||
| + | |years1 = 1989 | ||
| + | |events1 = Arrived on SVR | ||
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| + | }}The BR Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet coach (RMB) 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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| + | ==1856 in service and preservation== | ||
| + | 1856 was built at Wolverton in 1961 to diagram number 99 of lot number 30670. It was fitted with Commonwealth Bogies which enabled running at 100mph, and was also briefly fitted with a payphone while in service. | ||
1856 arrived on the SVR in November 1989 from Cambridge. It is normally used in Set GWR2, the GWR Chocolate and Cream running set, and is now owned by [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC | SVR(H)]]. | 1856 arrived on the SVR in November 1989 from Cambridge. It is normally used in Set GWR2, the GWR Chocolate and Cream running set, and is now owned by [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC | SVR(H)]]. | ||
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| + | [[Carriages#BR Designed Coaches | List of carriages]] | ||
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Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey<br> | Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey<br> | ||
| − | SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition | + | SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition<br> |
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
[http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=1152 1856 on vintagecarriagestrust.org]<br> | [http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=1152 1856 on vintagecarriagestrust.org]<br> | ||
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[[Category: Rolling stock owned by SVR(H)]] | [[Category: Rolling stock owned by SVR(H)]] | ||
Revision as of 17:03, 14 February 2017
| BRBritish Rail or British Railways 1856 Restaurant Miniature Buffet | |
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 BRBritish Rail or British Railways Restaurant Miniature Buffet 1856 | |
| Built By | BRBritish Rail or British Railways Wolverton |
| Status | In use |
| Number | 1856 |
| Other numbers | E1856 |
| History | |
| Built | 1961 |
| Diagram | 99 |
| Lot | 30670 |
| Type | RMB |
| Seats | 44 standard |
| 1989 | Arrived on SVRSevern Valley Railway |
The BRBritish Rail or British Railways Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet coach (RMB) 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.
1856 in service and preservation
1856 was built at Wolverton in 1961 to diagram number 99 of lot number 30670. It was fitted with Commonwealth Bogies which enabled running at 100mph, and was also briefly fitted with a payphone while in service.
1856 arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway in November 1989 from Cambridge. It is normally used in Set GWR2, the GWRGreat Western Railway Chocolate and Cream running set, and is now owned by SVR(H).
See also
References
Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey
SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
Links
1856 on vintagecarriagestrust.org
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