| Present Location |
Midland Railway Centre |
| County Location |
Derbyshire |
| Designed For |
LMS |
| Build Location |
Derby |
| Diagram Number |
1692 |
| Lot Number |
154 |
| Type |
TO |
| First Number |
16553 |
| Later Numbers |
7863, DM395346 |
| Present Number |
None |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
LMR Control Train Mess & Staff car. P 1980 NRM (6 years outside storage). Withdrawn from National Collection. Donated to MRT 1995, moved 02/96. 95% of parts came with coach, ex Derby C&W. Interior in storage pending restoration to as built condition. Main photo: as arrived. Under restoration in C&W Historic Workshop by 10/14 - see Alan Tagg's photo (below). 06/23: restoration ongoing - still progressing 02/26. |
| Owner |
Midland Railway Trust |
| External Structural Condition |
Satisfactory |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Satisfactory |
| Underframe Condition |
Satisfactory |
| Internal Finish |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of External Originality |
Much replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
Much replaced/reproduced material |
| 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 |
Several |
| Importance |
Of some Importance |
| Storage |
Secure Building |
| Operational |
No |
| Date Inspected |
27/08/2006 |
| Inspected By |
Kevin Stroud |
| Date of Image |
01/03/1996 |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
26/02/2026 |
