Present Location | Swanage Railway |
County Location | Dorset |
Designed For | LSWR |
Build Location | Eastleigh |
Diagram number | 7 |
Type | SZ |
First Number | 1512 |
Later Numbers | 56, 5440 |
Present Number | 4550 |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | Body only |
Original Underframe | No |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | Probably on 2nd hand u/f ca 1857 (Lloyd: 37, 86, 179, 192 or 221). 4550 or 5440 - not established which number is correct. W 1922. Body at Worth Matravers as part of a holiday chalet with another (49, qv). P 1983, initially at Corfe Castle; then grounded at far end of Swanage Yard - still there 07/16. One end rebuilt with wide door. 12/17: moved from Swanage back to Corfe Castle where it will continue to be used as a storage facility |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Not Applicable |
Underframe Condition | Not Applicable |
External Finish | Satisfactory |
Internal Finish | Not Applicable |
Degree of External Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality | Not Applicable |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | Not Applicable |
Degree of External Authenticity | Fair |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Fair |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Not Applicable |
Rarity | Unique |
Historical Importance | Some Importance |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 01/08/1999 |
Surveyor | Jackie Cope |
Photo Date | 14/07/2015 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 20/03/2024 |