| Present Location | Kent East Sussex |
| County Location | Kent |
| Designed For | BR |
| Build Location | Swindon |
| Built by | BR |
| Diagram number | 171 |
| Lot number | 30669 |
| Type | BCK |
| First Number | 21238 |
| Later Numbers | W21238, TCL 99167 |
| Present Number | W21238 |
| Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe | Yes |
| Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
| Additional Notes | P 1989 by Travelling College (converted to dormitory and Trainmaster's quarters with Brake) 38T. Bluebell 11/93: to K&ESR 1995. 'New Mess Coach', used as Staff Dormitory. In good order. Commonwealth bogies. Shutter door at one end. At Tenterden. |
| Owner | Mess Coach Group |
| External Structural Condition | Good |
| Internal Structural Condition | Good |
| Underframe Condition | Good |
| External Finish | Fair |
| Internal Finish | Fair |
| Degree of External Originality | Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
| Degree of Internal Originality | Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| Degree of External Authenticity | Not Applicable |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity | Not Applicable |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
| Rarity | Many |
| Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
| Storage | Secure Open |
| Operating | No |
| Survey Date | 05/02/2002 |
| Surveyor | Gordon Maslin |
| Photo Date | 14/02/2017 |
| Photo by | Dan Adkins |
| At Risk | No |
| Date Record Last Updated | 12/03/2017 |
