Ecclesbourne gets carriage from Bodmin

THE Ecclesbourne Valley Railway acquired BR Mk. 1 RMB (Restaurant Miniature Buffet) No. 1874 from the Bodmin & Wenford Railway in early January.

The platform-facing side of the RMB is set to be repainted from its current BR carmine and cream livery into Pullman-style umber and cream livery as part of its role as a static buffet at Wirksworth station.

No. 1874 has replaced Mk2F TSO No. 6086 (72617), which has fulfilled the role for more than 15 years. Built in 1973, it was converted for use on the Gatwick Express as a push/pull vehicle, running as part of set No. 8309.

The closing date for offers was February 25 – a condition of sale being that it must be removed from the railway.