| Present Location | Carnforth |
| County Location | Lancashire |
| Designed For | LNWR |
| Build Location | Wolverton |
| Diagram number | (19) |
| Type | RF |
| First Number | 159 |
| Later Numbers | 5159, 99880 |
| Present Number | 159 |
| Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe | No |
| Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
| Additional Notes | In WW1 ambulance train (probably No 18), then in Commander-in-Chief Earl Haig's private train / mobile HQ, France. Sold by War Department 1921 and grounded as holiday villa, Bognor. Body P 1978 Resco, on underframe of LMS GUV 37908 (qv). On Gresley bogies by 1984. Used in 'Royal Scotsman', then 'Queen of Scots' sets as dining car - Carnforth, St Leonards. Earliest restaurant car still in service (albeit body only!). Sold to WCRC and to Carnforth 11/08. Not seen in 'Queen of Scots' set since 2009 - understood may be undergoing repair/restoration. 02/20: confirmed still at Carnforth - condition still as shown in main photo above. |
| 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 | Much replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Internal Originality | Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | Not Applicable |
| Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity | Fair |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Not Applicable |
| Rarity | Unique |
| Historical Importance | Exceptionally Important |
| Storage | Secure Building |
| Operating | Yes |
| Survey Date | 25/05/2009 |
| Surveyor | David Wigley |
| Photo Date | 19/05/2013 |
| Photo by | Walter Plinge |
| At Risk | No |
| Date Record Last Updated | 25/07/2023 |
