| Present Location | Wishaw |
| County Location | Warwickshire |
| Designed For | BR |
| Build Location | Derby |
| Built by | BR |
| Diagram number | 87 |
| Lot number | 30752 |
| Type | SO |
| First Number | 5238 |
| Later Numbers | E5238 |
| Present Number | E5238 |
| Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe | Yes |
| Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
| Additional Notes | P.1989 08/06 Undergoing refurbishment / repaint into blue/grey at Buckley Wells - seats removed. To re-join regular running set. B4 bogies. Seen 07/10 outside C&W Works, Buckley Wells. By 11/12 stored OOU and unserviceable at Baron Street Yard. 11/20: moved from East Lancashire Railway to Carnforth. 08/22: confirmed still at Carnforth; livery now changed from BR Maroon to BR Rail Blue and Pearl Grey. 03/23: incorrectly reported scrapped on site at Carnforth by Ron Hull Group. 03/24: moved from Carnforth to Railway Support Services, Rye Farm, Wishaw, Warwickshire - pending a planned move to Churnet Valley Railway. |
| External Structural Condition | Good |
| Internal Structural Condition | Good |
| Underframe Condition | Good |
| External Finish | Satisfactory |
| Internal Finish | 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 | Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity | Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
| Rarity | Several |
| Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
| Storage | Secure Open |
| Operating | No |
| Survey Date | 29/08/2006 |
| Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
| Photo Date | 23/03/2024 |
| Photo by | Steve West |
| At Risk | No |
| Date Record Last Updated | 29/04/2024 |
