| Present Location |
Carnforth |
| County Location |
Lancashire |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Build Location |
Derby |
| Built By |
BR |
| Diagram Number |
87 / AD203 |
| Lot Number |
30752 |
| Type |
SO |
| First Number |
5239 |
| Later Numbers |
THE RED KNIGHT |
| Present Number |
5239 |
| Livery |
West Coast Railways maroon |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
P 1991 at Mid Hants and confirmed still there 07/1998. Late 2001: to Lancastrian Carriage & Wagon Ltd at Heysham Business Park, Middleton, near Heysham for refurbishment for Wessex Trains 'Excalibur Express' - then to Old Oak Common. RESCO registered for main line running. Moved with Wessex Trains to Carnforth 2008, still in 'Excalibur Express' set. Sold to WCRC 2011; Excalibur set disbanded and this vehicle repainted from pseudo-Pullman to West Coast Railways maroon. 02/20 and 10/24: confirmed still at Carnforth. |
| Owner |
West Coast Railway Company |
| External Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Underframe Condition |
Very Good |
| External Condition |
Very Good |
| Internal Finish |
Very 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 |
Very Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Rarity |
Several |
| Importance |
Some Interest |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
06/04/2003 |
| Inspected By |
Byron Chamberlain |
| Date of Image |
09/02/2003 |
| Photo Taken By |
Byron Chamberlain |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
19/02/2025 |
