| Present Location | Crewe Heritage Centre |
| County Location | Cheshire East |
| Designed For | BR |
| Built by | Pressed Steel |
| Diagram number | 811 |
| Lot number | 30417 |
| Type | GUV |
| First Number | 86253 |
| Later Numbers | 93253 |
| Present Number | S86745 |
| Current Livery | BR(S) Green |
| Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe | Yes |
| Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
| Additional Notes | P 1991 Crewe Heritage Centre. By 05/18: now in BR(S) green livery, bearing the number S86745 and carrying the name board of the Surbiton-Okehampton Car Carrier Train. Underwent full exterior repaint in 2022 and is now used as both a stores van and as the simulator room for when the preserved Exeter West signalbox is operating (at Crewe Heritage Centre). |
| External Structural Condition | Satisfactory |
| Internal Structural Condition | Satisfactory |
| Underframe Condition | Good |
| External Finish | Good |
| Internal Finish | Good |
| Degree of External Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| Degree of Internal Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| 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 | Many |
| Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
| Storage | Secure Open |
| Operating | Yes |
| Survey Date | 02/05/2000 |
| Surveyor | Gordon Maslin |
| Photo Date | 19/05/2018 |
| Photo by | Steve West |
| At Risk | No |
| Date Record Last Updated | 23/05/2023 |
