| Present Location | Mid Suffolk Railway |
| County Location | Suffolk |
| Designed For | GER |
| Built by | Brown Marshalls |
| Diagram number | 401 |
| Type | TY |
| First Number | 278 |
| Present Number | None |
| Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement | Body only |
| Original Underframe | Yes |
| Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
| Additional Notes | Originally close-coupled. Is same batch as No. 287 (qv). Built 3/1876, W 30/6/1912. With 287 used as Buffet (buffet counter one end). Expected to be candidate for eventual restoration to operational carriage. Note that MSLR identify this as 287 and 287 (qv) as 278 - confirmation as to what is correct would be appreciated. |
| Owner | Mid Suffolk Light Railway |
| External Structural Condition | Good |
| Internal Structural Condition | Fair |
| Underframe Condition | Fair |
| External Finish | Satisfactory |
| Internal Finish | Satisfactory |
| Degree of External Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| Degree of Internal Originality | Poor and Incomplete |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| Degree of External Authenticity | Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity | None |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Not Applicable |
| Rarity | Few |
| Historical Importance | Some Importance |
| Storage | Secure Open |
| Operating | No |
| Survey Date | 30/08/2009 |
| Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
| Photo Date | 23/08/2023 |
| Photo by | Andrew Jenkins |
| At Risk | No |
| Date Record Last Updated | 29/03/2024 |
