| Present Location | West Somerset Railway |
| County Location | Somerset |
| Designed For | GWR |
| Build Location | Swindon |
| Diagram number | E83 |
| Lot number | 1138 |
| Type | BCK |
| First Number | 7538 |
| Later Numbers | DW150020 |
| Present Number | 7538 |
| Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe | Yes |
| Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
| Additional Notes | Originally gas-lit. Converted to Departmental DW 150020. P 1974, at Didcot till 1985 then at Wallingford till 1996, then Chinnor & Princes Risborough. "American" type equalising beam bogies. Was support vehicle for loco group - loco now at Swindon: coach deteriorating. Reported 02/07 to go to West Somerset Railway as Brake for the planned Toplight train. This move took place by 03/12. By 10/12 at Williton, awaiting restoration. |
| Owner | West Somerset Steam Railway Trust |
| External Structural Condition | Poor but Substantially Complete |
| Internal Structural Condition | Poor and Incomplete |
| Underframe Condition | Poor and Incomplete |
| External Finish | Poor but Substantially Complete |
| Internal Finish | Poor and Incomplete |
| Degree of External Originality | As left Departmental service |
| Degree of Internal Originality | As left Departmental service |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As left Departmental service |
| Degree of External Authenticity | Fair |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity | Fair |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Fair |
| Rarity | Few |
| Historical Importance | Some Importance |
| Storage | Open |
| Operating | No |
| Survey Date | 18/03/2000 |
| Surveyor | David Wigley |
| Photo Date | 01/06/2003 |
| Photo by | Byron Chamberlain |
| At Risk | No |
| Date Record Last Updated | 29/04/2016 |
