Brake Standard Open (Micro-Buffet)

Type of Railway Carriage

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British Rail Brake Standard Open (Micro-Buffet)

BR Mk 1 BSOT, no. 9015 at Swanage on 13 April 2006.
This coach is preserved on the Swanage Railway and is painted in Southern Region malachite green.
It was converted from BSO 9229.

In service| 1952–
Manufacturer| Mark 1: BR Doncaster & Wolverton,
Mark 2: BR Derby
Number built| Mark 1: 18,
Mark 2: 8
Fleet numbers| Mark 1: 9000-9017,
Mark 2: 9100-9107
Capacity| Mark 1: 31 seats,
Mark 2: 23 seats
Operators| British Rail
Specifications
Car length| 64 ft 6 in (19.66 m)
Width| 9 ft 3 in (2.82 m)
Height| 12 ft 9+1⁄2 in (3.90 m)
Maximum speed| 90 or 100 mph (145 or 161 km/h)
Weight| 34 long tons (35 t; 38 short tons)
HVAC| Steam, electric, or dual heating, ETH index (Mk1 3, Mk2 4)
Bogies| Mark 1: BR1 or Commonwealth,
Mark 2: B4
Braking system(s)| Vacuum, air, or both
Coupling system| Drop-head knuckle coupler on draw-hook (dual)
Track gauge| 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Mk 2 BSOT number 9102 at the Northampton & Lamport Railway. Converted for use by a Motorman in push-pull train operation.

A Brake Standard Open (Micro-Buffet), often abbreviated to BSOT or BSO(T), is a type of railway carriage used by British Rail.

These coaches were converted from a Brake Standard Open (BSO), by replacing one passenger seating bay with a counter for serving food, and space for a trolley for light refreshments. The toilet was removed and the space converted to a steward's prep-room and store.

Two batches of coaches were converted, as shown below.

Number range  | Type

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9000-9017  | Mark 1
9100-9107  | Mark 2

These coaches are no longer in scheduled main-line services, the last being withdrawn in the mid-1990s. However, several coaches from both Mk1 and Mk2 types have been preserved on heritage railways, or are used by charter companies. These are detailed below:

Numbers  | Built  | Location  | Condition

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BSOT  | BSO
9000  | 9276  | 1956 Doncaster  | Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway | In service
9001  | 9275  | 1956 Doncaster  | Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway | In service
9002  | 9372  | 1963 Wolverton  |  | Scrapped
9003  | 9377  | 1963 Wolverton  | Dean Forest Railway | In service
9004  | 9379  | 1963 Wolverton  |  | Scrapped
9005  | 9373  | 1963 Wolverton  |  | Scrapped
9006  | 9365  | 1963 Wolverton  |  | Scrapped
9007  | 9374  | 1963 Wolverton  |  | Scrapped
9008  | 9367  | 1963 Wolverton  |  | Scrapped
9009  | 9378  | 1963 Wolverton  |  | Scrapped
9010  | 9369  | 1963 Wolverton  | Mid Norfolk Railway | In service
9011  | 9370  | 1963 Wolverton  | Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway | In service
9012  | 9371  | 1963 Wolverton  |  | Scrapped
9013  | 9368  | 1963 Wolverton  |  | Scrapped
9014  | 9380  | 1963 Wolverton  | West Somerset Railway | In service
9015  | 9229  | 1955 Doncaster  | Swanage Railway | In service
9016  | 9237  | 1956 Doncaster  | Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway | In service
9017  | 9375  | 1963 Wolverton  |  | Scrapped
9100  | 9405  | 1966 Derby  | Royal Deeside Railway | Static use as a visitor centre
9101  | 9398  | 1966 Derby  | Vintage Trains | Mainline charter service
9102  | 9383  | 1966 Derby  | Northampton & Lamport Railway | In service
9103  | 9389  | 1966 Derby  | Nottingham Heritage Centre | In service
9104  | 9401  | 1966 Derby  | West Coast Railways | Mainline charter service
9105  | 9404  | 1966 Derby  | Peak Rail | In service
9106  | 9406  | 1966 Derby  | Telford Steam Railway | Under Restoration
9107  | 9407  | 1966 Derby  |  | Scrapped

## External links

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* Vintage Carriage Trust - contains details of preserved vehicles

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Carriage stock of British Rail

Passenger carriages|

| Mark 1|

* BCK
* BFK
* BSK
* BSO
* BSOT
* CK
* FK
* FO
* RB
* RBR
* RF
* RKB
* RMB
* RU
* SK
* SLC
* SLEP
* SLF
* SLSTP
* SO
* TSO

* CL
* BS
* S
* SO \- (Suburban non-corridor)

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Mark 2|

* BFK
* BSK
* BSO
* BSOT
* BUO
* DBSO
* FK
* FO
* FOT
* PFB
* PFK
* PFP
* RFB
* RLO
* RMBF
* RSS
* SK
* SO
* TSO
* TSOT

Mark 3|

* BFO
* CO
* FO
* RFM
* SLE
* SLED
* SLEP
* TSO
* TSOB \- (Locomotive-hauled)

Mark 4|

* FO
* RFB
* RSB
* TSO
* TSOD
* TSOE \- (InterCity 225 trailers)

Mark 5 (I)|

* FO
* RFB
* RSB
* TSO
* TSOD
* TSOE \- (InterCity 250 trailers)

Mark 5 (II)|

* FO
* RLO
* SLE
* SLED
* SLEP
* TGS
* TSO
* TSOD \- (Locomotive-hauled)

Mark 5A|

* DT
* FO
* TSO
* TSOD \- (Locomotive-hauled)

Non-passenger carrying
carriage stock (NPCCS)|

| Mark 1|

* BG
* BPOT
* BV
* Courier
* CCT
* GUV
* PCV
* POS
* POT
* TCV

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Mark 3, Mark 4
& Mark 5 (I)|

* DVT

* British Rail coach type codes
* British carriage and wagon numbering and classification

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