| Present Location | NRM Shildon |
| County Location | Durham |
| Designed For | BR |
| Build Location | Workington |
| Built by | Leyland Bus |
| First Number | 975874 |
| Later Numbers | LEV1 RDB 975874 |
| Present Number | LEV1 RDB 975874 |
| Current Livery | BR Research Yellow Livery |
| Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement | 4 wheel |
| Original Underframe | Yes |
| Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
| Additional Notes | 4-wheel prototype railbus 'LEV 1': first tested in passenger service in East Anglia. Exported to the USA in the early 1980s. P 1987 NRM, York. From there to North Norfolk Railway 06/04. 08/12: to NRM Locomotion, Shildon; then to Wensleydale Railway 10/12. By 06/24: to NRM Locomotion, Shildon. |
| Owner | National Railway Museum |
| External Structural Condition | Good |
| Internal Structural Condition | Satisfactory |
| Underframe Condition | Good |
| External Finish | Fair |
| Internal Finish | Fair |
| 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 | Unique |
| Historical Importance | Exceptionally Important |
| Storage | Secure Building |
| Operating | No |
| Survey Date | 06/09/1998 |
| Surveyor | Ian Smith |
| Photo Date | 06/08/2022 |
| Photo by | Steve West |
| At Risk | No |
| Date Record Last Updated | 20/09/2024 |
