| Present Location | Mid Norfolk |
| County Location | Norfolk |
| Designed For | BR |
| Build Location | Derby |
| Built by | BR |
| Diagram number | 87 |
| Lot number | 30752 |
| Type | SO |
| First Number | 5255 |
| Later Numbers | W5255 |
| Present Number | E5255 |
| Current Livery | BR Rail Blue and Pearl Grey |
| Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe | Yes |
| Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
| Additional Notes | P 1994 Rail UK, stored Blackpool till 1995 then Carnforth: 1996 for Aln Valley Railway, then to North Tyneside Railway. Paintwork non-original and then in poor condition. To Mid Norfolk early 2004. By 12/05 exterior almost complete, interior to do. |
| Owner | Mid Norfolk Railway |
| External Structural Condition | Good |
| Internal Structural Condition | Good |
| Underframe Condition | Good |
| External Finish | Good |
| 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 | Yes |
| Survey Date | 24/09/2012 |
| Surveyor | David Wigley |
| Photo Date | 30/12/2017 |
| Photo by | Steve West |
| At Risk | No |
| Date Record Last Updated | 14/01/2018 |
