| Present Location | Carnforth |
| County Location | Lancashire |
| Designed For | BR |
| Build Location | Swindon |
| Built by | BR |
| Diagram number | 23 |
| Lot number | 30575 |
| Type | RU |
| First Number | 1953 |
| Later Numbers | Lancastrian Car No. 1953 |
| Present Number | Car No 1953 CAERDYDD |
| Current Livery | Pullman (pseudo - Belmond Northern Belle) |
| Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe | Yes |
| Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
| Additional Notes | P 1992 by VSOE, at Stewarts Lane until 1996 when sold to VSOE; refitted at Heysham, then based at Carnforth till 1997. B5 bogies. Internal rebuild to full kitchen. By 05/05 in Maroon/Cream Northern Belle livery. Ownership transferred to the Belmond Group early 2014. As at 02/15: in Northern Belle Set CP22, based at Crewe South Yard. 02/17: Severn Valley Railway now has a 10-year contract to service and stable at Kidderminster the Northern Belle carriage set. 02/20: seen at Carnforth. |
| Owner | Belmond Group |
| External Structural Condition | Good |
| Internal Structural Condition | Good |
| Underframe Condition | Good |
| External Finish | Very Good |
| Internal Finish | Very Good |
| Degree of External Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| 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 | Not Applicable |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
| Rarity | Many |
| Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
| Storage | Secure Open |
| Operating | Yes |
| Survey Date | 30/08/2006 |
| Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
| Photo Date | 24/05/2024 |
| Photo by | Steve West |
| At Risk | No |
| Date Record Last Updated | 12/07/2024 |
