| Present Location |
East Somerset |
| County Location |
Somerset |
| Designed For |
MR |
| Build Location |
Derby |
| Built By |
MR |
| Diagram Number |
D493 |
| Type |
TZ |
| First Number |
1753 |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
Underframe only |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
No |
| Additional Notes |
Built 1886-1895. Chassis re-used 1932 as underframe for LMS CCT 5012 (qv). To industrial use with British Steel at some point. Preserved at Rutland and then Swindon & Cricklade. Two buffer turrets have been changed in opposite corners by British Steel. CCT body scrapped (having become very rotten) 06/08 and chassis moved to Midsomer Norton to be re-used again for restoration of body of MR 255 (qv). 20/12/2010: attached to MR 255. 29/06/20: moved with MR 255 from Midsomer Norton to East Somerset Railway. 12/21: acquired by MR 255/1753 Trust. Running boards, vacuum cylinder and associated pipework installed 2025. Wooden chassis are not common. |
| Owner |
MR 255/1753 Trust |
| External Structural Condition |
Not Applicable |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Not Applicable |
| Underframe Condition |
Good |
| Internal Finish |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of External Originality |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Good |
| Rarity |
Several |
| Importance |
Of some Importance |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
No |
| Date Inspected |
03/03/2026 |
| Inspected By |
Steve Ehrlicher |
| Date of Image |
02/06/2025 |
| Photo Taken By |
Steve Ehrlicher |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
20/03/2026 |
