| Present Location | Severn Valley |
| County Location | Worcestershire |
| Designed For | LNER |
| Build Location | York |
| Diagram number | 245 |
| Lot number | 1073 |
| Type | BGP now BTK |
| First Number | 70759 |
| Later Numbers | (24506) |
| Present Number | (24506) |
| Current Livery | LNER - Teak |
| Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement | Body only |
| Original Underframe | No |
| Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
| Additional Notes | P 1973 David & Charles, at Newton Abbot till presented to South Devon Railway by Readers' Digest and to Buckfastleigh 04/91. To LNER(SVR) Coach Fund by 04/05. By 08/06 in use as Bewdley Station Fund Shop, repainted maroon (see additional photo below). By 01/11 being rebuilt as a Brake Third. Gifted by the Coach Fund to SVR Rolling Stock Trust 01/11. Heavily corroded underframe replaced 07/11 by that from 70442 (qv), which is to be dismantled for spare sections. New and refurbished teak panelling fitted 2013. New roof completed 01/14 to remedy damaging corrosion in original fixtures. 09/02/16: emerged from Kidderminster Paintshop in full LNER prewar livery and carrying the number 24506, "borrowed" from a BTK that was destroyed prior to 1943; mechanical work, overhauled bogie and gangway fitting still required before release into passenger service. 20/08/16: restoration project complete and re-entered public service (shown in additional photo below - leaving Bewdley on first run that day). |
| Owner | SVR Trust |
| External Structural Condition | Good |
| Internal Structural Condition | Good |
| Underframe Condition | Good |
| External Finish | Good |
| Internal Finish | Good |
| Degree of External Originality | Much replaced/reproduced material |
| 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 | Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity | Fair |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
| Rarity | Several |
| Historical Importance | Some Interest |
| Storage | Secure Open |
| Operating | Yes |
| Survey Date | 03/02/2014 |
| Surveyor | Richard Hill |
| Photo Date | 03/09/2022 |
| Photo by | Steve West |
| At Risk | No |
| Date Record Last Updated | 04/09/2024 |
