Switzerland: WR 88-33 116 - 122

Also known as: Voitures unifiées I - VU I / Einheitswagen I - EW I, Type unifié I / Einheitstyp I

UIC / EVN numbering: 50 85 88-33

Railway companies: SBB CFF FFS - Swiss Federal Railways

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50 85 88-33 116-7
50 85 88-33 117-5
50 85 88-33 118-3
50 85 88-33 119-1 1 x
50 85 88-33 120-9
50 85 88-33 121-7
50 85 88-33 122-5

1968/69

Initially registered as Dr⁴ 10127 - 10133 upon delivery in 1958, these units receive registration WR 88-33 116 - 122 in 1968/69.

1975

In the 1970's, Schweizerische Spiesewagen Gesellschaft (SSG - Swiss Restaurant Car Company) has having trouble recruiting staff, and decided to try the self-service system which was popular at the time.

Units WR 88-33 116 - 122 are rebuilt as self-service restaurant coaches series WR 88-33 610 - 616 in 1975 and 1978:
- in 1975: units WR 88-33 116 - 118 are converted into WR 88-33 610 - 612;
- in 1978: units WR 88-33 119 - 122 are converted into WR 88-33 613 - 616.

Sources: http://www.swiss.nwrail.org.uk/nb9303.html, https://www.bahnforum.ch/index.php?thread/20736-erhaltene-speisewagen-normalspur-in-der-schweiz/&postID=423587&highlight=WR%2B10127#post423587