| Present Location | West Somerset Railway |
| County Location | Somerset |
| Designed For | GWR |
| Build Location | Swindon |
| Diagram number | J5 |
| Lot number | 787 |
| Type | SLF |
| First Number | 242 |
| Later Numbers | 9038 |
| Present Number | 9038 Sleeping Car First Class |
| Current Livery | GWR chocolate and cream |
| Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement | Body only |
| Original Underframe | No |
| Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
| Additional Notes | Clerestory. Built for Paddington to Fishguard service. Body grounded at Burton (nr Stogursey & Williton) 1933. P 1985 from within bungalow; to West Somerset Railway 1986 and mounted on shortened (by 17 in) u/f ex 6912 (GWR BCK, 1934). Restoration completed 2006. Used partitions etc from GWR 243 (qv) from same Lot. Includes gas lights. Carried fare-paying pasengers (first since 1931) 09/12: Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and return. Now within Gauge Musuem at Bishops Lydeard Station. |
| Owner | West Somerset Railway Heritage Trust |
| External Structural Condition | Very Good |
| Internal Structural Condition | Very Good |
| Underframe Condition | Not Applicable |
| External Finish | Very Good |
| Internal Finish | Very Good |
| Degree of External Originality | Much replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Internal Originality | Much replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | Not Applicable |
| Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity | Very Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Not Applicable |
| Rarity | Few |
| Historical Importance | Exceptionally Important |
| Storage | Secure Building |
| Operating | Yes |
| Survey Date | 02/04/2010 |
| Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
| Photo Date | 01/01/2007 |
| Photo by | Martin Bodman |
| At Risk | No |
| Date Record Last Updated | 02/04/2023 |
