| Present Location | Carnforth |
| County Location | Lancashire |
| Designed For | BR |
| Built by | Cravens |
| Diagram number | 25 |
| Lot number | 30624 |
| Type | RKB |
| First Number | 1566 |
| Later Numbers | M1566, E1566 |
| Present Number | Car No. 1566 Caerdydd |
| Current Livery | Pullman (pseudo - Belmond Northern Belle) |
| Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe | Yes |
| Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
| Additional Notes | P 1982, at Steamtown until 1986. Mk1 kitchen/buffet. 41T. No passenger seating. Bluebell 07/86 Sold 1995 to VSOE Regency Rail, then VSOE Northern Belle. B4 bogies. By 03/02: repainted into pseudo-Pullman Maroon/Cream Northern Belle livery. Ownership transferred to the Belmond Group early 2014. As at 02/15: in Northern Belle Set CP22, based at Crewe South Yard. 02/17: to Kidderminster when Severn Valley Railway secured 10-year contract to service and stable there the Northern Belle carriage set. By 02/20: based at Carnforth. |
| 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 | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity | Very Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
| Rarity | Few |
| Historical Importance | Some Interest |
| Storage | Secure Open |
| Operating | Yes |
| Survey Date | 30/08/2006 |
| Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
| Photo Date | 15/06/2021 |
| Photo by | Steve West |
| At Risk | No |
| Date Record Last Updated | 12/07/2021 |
