| Present Location |
East Somerset |
| County Location |
Somerset |
| Designed For |
MR |
| Build Location |
Derby |
| Built By |
MR |
| Diagram Number |
D493 |
| Type |
CCTZ |
| First Number |
5657 |
| Later Numbers |
35239 M35239M |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
6 wheel |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Chassis from Midland Railway six-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. Wooden chassis found to be in poor condition when received and much rebuilding has taken place. Metalwork now being installed and new buffers being made. Springs all renewed. 08/25: plan now is to mount MR 1574 (qv) on this underframe. |
| Owner |
East Somerset Railway |
| 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 |
As left Departmental service |
| 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 |
27/06/2025 |
| Photo Taken By |
Steve Ehrlicher |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
18/03/2026 |
