MR 5657 Six-wheel Unknown, later CCT (now underframe only) built 1930

MR 5657 Six-wheel Unknown, later CCT (now underframe only) built 1930

MR 5657 Six-wheel Unknown, later CCT (now underframe only) built 1930
MR 5657 Six-wheel Unknown, later CCT (now underframe only) built 1930

 

Present Location East Somerset
County Location Somerset
Designed For MR
Build Location Derby
Built by MR
Diagram number D1872
Lot number 532
Type CCTZ
First Number 5657
Later Numbers 35239 M35239M
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 6 wheel
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Chassis from MR 6-wheel carriage built between 1884 and 1895 re-bodied in 1930 as a covered carriage truck (CCT) No 35239 to diagram D1872 in lot 532. P 1982. Ex Granville Colliery, Donnington. At Telford Steam Railway still in ex-Departmental unrestored condition 10/03. No buffers. By 05/23: body dismantled at Telford and chassis acquired by East Somerset Railway for future project.
Owner East Somerset Railway
External Structural Condition Not Applicable
Internal Structural Condition Not Applicable
Underframe Condition Poor and Incomplete
External Finish Not Applicable
Internal Finish Not Applicable
Degree of External Originality Not Applicable
Degree of Internal Originality Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of External Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Internal Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Few
Historical Importance Some Importance
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 12/10/2003
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 03/05/2023
Photo by Steve Ehrlicher
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 10/05/2023

Steve West 20/05/2018: earlier condition
Steve West 20/05/2018: earlier condition

Steve West 20/05/2018: view of other side
Steve West 20/05/2018: view of other side


 

 










 





 

 

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