Present Location | Midsomer Norton |
County Location | Somerset |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | York |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 93 |
Lot number | 30079 |
Type | TSO |
First Number | 3764 |
Later Numbers | 1885, S1885 |
Present Number | S1885 |
Current Livery | BR Maroon |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | P 1987 privately, loaned to Southern Steam Trust, converted to RMB at Rye House before going to Swanage. In operating set. Extensively modified within. 11/19: to Midsomer Norton where intention is to return it to operation use in near future. By 03/20: interior thoroughly cleaned, following years in storage; exterior repainted in unlined BR maroon livery (as carried when in use as TSO in London Midland Region). 09/22: repainted in BR maroon livery complete with lining, lettering and crest. |
Owner | Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Good |
Internal Finish | Very Good |
Degree of External Originality | Some 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 | Not Applicable |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Not Applicable |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
Rarity | Many |
Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 01/08/1999 |
Surveyor | Michael Cope |
Photo Date | 12/09/2022 |
Photo by | Barrie Papworth |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 15/10/2022 |