| Present Location | Midland Railway Centre |
| County Location | Derbyshire |
| Designed For | BR |
| Built by | Gloucester |
| Diagram number | 537 |
| Lot number | 30279 |
| Type | DTCL |
| First Number | 56097 |
| Later Numbers | NYMR D12 |
| Present Number | 56097 |
| Current Livery | BR multiple unit green livery |
| Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe | Yes |
| Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
| Additional Notes | P 1974. With DMBS 51118 at NYMR till 1985, Swanage till 1986: WSR till 1995: stored Snetterton to 1998. Then to Llangollen DMU Group and to Midland Railway Centre (MRC) for store/restoration. Interior stripped; asbestos removed. Restoration well advanced when seen 10/14. Cladding replaced Spring 2015. 08/21: confirmed still at MRC. |
| Owner | Llangollen DMU Group |
| External Structural Condition | Poor and Incomplete |
| Internal Structural Condition | Derelict/Not Present |
| Underframe Condition | Satisfactory |
| External Finish | Poor but Substantially Complete |
| Internal Finish | Derelict/Not Present |
| Degree of External Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| Degree of Internal Originality | Not Applicable |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity | Very Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
| Rarity | Few |
| Historical Importance | Some Importance |
| Storage | Secure Open |
| Operating | No |
| Survey Date | 01/06/2007 |
| Surveyor | Evan Green-Hughes |
| Photo Date | 19/03/2017 |
| Photo by | Steve West |
| At Risk | No |
| Date Record Last Updated | 17/08/2021 |
