| Present Location | Great Central |
| County Location | Leicestershire |
| Designed For | BR |
| Built by | Cravens |
| Diagram number | 25 |
| Lot number | 30514 |
| Type | RKB |
| First Number | 1526 |
| Later Numbers | E1526 |
| Present Number | 1526 |
| Current Livery | Pullman (pseudo) |
| Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe | Yes |
| Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
| Additional Notes | Used in "Centenary of Catering" train 1978. P 1983 by North Yorkshire Moors Railway and in Pickering's cafeteria complex. Bought by Great Central Railway 1985 - arrived June 96. 'Temporary' B5 bogies now replaced with BR1s (BR2 axleboxes) and operational. By 12/19: off-site from GCR - with Rampart Engineering at Barrow Hill - undergoing an overhaul, including kitchen refit. 11/21: returned from Rampart Engineering to GCR - livery changed from BR crimson lake and cream to pseudo-Pullman. |
| Owner | Great Central Railway plc |
| External Structural Condition | Very Good |
| Internal Structural Condition | Very Good |
| Underframe Condition | Very Good |
| External Finish | Very Good |
| Internal Finish | Very Good |
| Degree of External Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| Degree of Internal Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity | Very Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
| Rarity | Few |
| Historical Importance | Some Interest |
| Storage | Secure Open |
| Operating | Yes |
| Survey Date | 08/09/2007 |
| Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
| Photo Date | 30/04/2022 |
| Photo by | Steve West |
| At Risk | No |
| Date Record Last Updated | 22/06/2022 |
