Mk1 RU 1933

Train Brake System: Vacuum
Bogie Type: BR1 bogies
Weight: 33 tons
Length: 63ft 6in (approx. 19.3m)
Train Heat: Steam
Livery: Pullman Chocolate & Cream
Seating: None
Status: in service

Vehicle Name / Number(s): 1933 ‘Doris’
Build Year: 1959
Lot Number: 30513
Diagram: 23
Builder: British Railways - Birmingham Carriage Works
Classification: Restaurant Unclassified
Withdrawn: 1993

1933 is seen in maroon livery in the Cattle Dock road at Bitton Station on 27th September 1992.

1933 (nearest the camera) is seen being sanded down for repainting in 1991. © P Witts

1933 under restoration in the dock road at Bitton in May 1988. © Unknown

1933 upon arrival at Bitton in 1983. © R Tarling

A view of the buffet interior of 1933 in 1983 shortly after arrival at Bitton. © M Bladwell

Kitchen Car 'Doris' (1933) was built in 1959 as a Restaurant Car, providing a full meals service. In the mid 1970s it was rebuilt with the removal of four seats which allowed a buffet serving hatch to be installed at one end. The carriage was purchased by AVR in 1982 and moved to Bitton shortly afterwards. It was restored over the following years and has since become the centre of activity, providing the facilities to cater for the culinary needs of large groups of people when on our dining services.

If you have any information about this carriage that you would like to add, please email it to: info@avonvalleyrailway.org.

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