| Present Location | Carnforth |
| County Location | Lancashire |
| Designed For | BR |
| Build Location | Derby |
| Built by | BR |
| Diagram number | 87 |
| Lot number | 30752 |
| Type | SO |
| First Number | 5239 |
| Later Numbers | THE RED KNIGHT |
| Present Number | 5239 |
| Current Livery | West Coast Railways maroon |
| Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe | Yes |
| Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
| Additional Notes | AD203. Mk 2. P 1991 at Mid Hants and confirmed still there 07/1998. Late 2001: to Lancastrian Carriage & Wagon Ltd at Heysham Business Park, Middleton, near Heysham for refurbishment for Wessex Trains 'Excalibur Express' - then to Old Oak Common. RESCO registered for main line running. Moved with Wessex Trains to Carnforth 2008, still in 'Excalibur Express' set. Sold to WCRC 2011; Excalibur set disbanded and this vehicle repainted from pseudo-Pullman to West Coast Railways maroon. 02/20: confirmed still at Carnforth. |
| Owner | West Coast Railway Company |
| 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 | Several |
| Historical Importance | Some Interest |
| Storage | Secure Open |
| Operating | Yes |
| Survey Date | 06/04/2003 |
| Surveyor | Byron Chamberlain |
| Photo Date | 09/02/2003 |
| Photo by | Byron Chamberlain |
| At Risk | No |
| Date Record Last Updated | 21/04/2020 |
