| Present Location | Severn Valley |
| County Location | Worcestershire |
| Designed For | BR |
| Build Location | Wolverton |
| Built by | BR |
| Diagram number | 99 |
| Lot number | 30670 |
| Type | RMB |
| First Number | 1856 |
| Later Numbers | E1856 W1856 |
| Present Number | E1856 |
| Current Livery | BR Maroon |
| Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe | Yes |
| Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
| Additional Notes | P 1989. Refurbished 2002. Commonwealth bogies. In BR(WR) chocolate and cream livery and normally part of the GW second running set. By 09/22: livery changed from BR(W) chocolate and cream to BR maroon. |
| Owner | Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) plc |
| 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 | Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Internal Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity | Very Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
| Rarity | Many |
| Historical Importance | Some Interest |
| Storage | Secure Open |
| Operating | Yes |
| Survey Date | 25/08/2006 |
| Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
| Photo Date | 03/09/2022 |
| Photo by | Steve West |
| At Risk | No |
| Date Record Last Updated | 21/12/2022 |
