| Present Location |
Telford Steam Railway |
| County Location |
Telford & Wrekin |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Build Location |
Derby |
| Built By |
BR |
| Diagram Number |
87 |
| Lot Number |
30752 |
| Type |
SO |
| First Number |
5238 |
| Later Numbers |
E5238 |
| Present Number |
E5238 |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
P.1989 08/06 Undergoing refurbishment / repaint into blue/grey at Buckley Wells - seats removed. To re-join regular running set. B4 bogies. Seen 07/10 outside C&W Works, Buckley Wells. By 11/12 stored OOU and unserviceable at Baron Street Yard. 11/20: moved from East Lancashire Railway to Carnforth. 08/22: confirmed still at Carnforth; livery now changed from BR Maroon to BR Rail Blue and Pearl Grey. 03/23: incorrectly reported scrapped on site at Carnforth by Ron Hull Group. 03/24: moved from Carnforth to Railway Support Services, Rye Farm, Wishaw, Warwickshire - pending a planned move to Churnet Valley Railway. 06/26: arrived at Telford Steam Railway. |
| External Structural Condition |
Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Good |
| Underframe Condition |
Good |
| External Condition |
Satisfactory |
| 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 |
Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Good |
| Rarity |
Several |
| Importance |
No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
No |
| Date Inspected |
29/08/2006 |
| Inspected By |
Kevin Stroud |
| Date of Image |
06/06/2026 |
| Photo Taken By |
Steve White |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
06/07/2026 |
