Southend Pier 7 Southend Pier Railway Driving Motor Built 1949

Southend Pier 7 Southend Pier Railway Driving Motor Built 1949

Present Location Southend Pier
County Location Southend on Sea
Designed For Southend Pier
Build Location Thames Ditton
Built By AC Cars
Type DM
First Number 7
Present Number 7
Gauge 3 ft 6in
Wheel Arrangement 4 wheel
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes P 1979 Conwy Railway Heritage Society. To Southend 12/01. One of very few examples of a Pier Tramway car, also of this small manufacturer, more used to cars. Not presently publicly accessible. Restoration intended for display at Southern Pier Museum.
Owner Southend on Sea Borough Council
External Structural Condition Satisfactory
Internal Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Underframe Condition Satisfactory
External Condition Fair
Internal Finish Poor but Substantially Complete
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Few
Importance Very Important
Storage Secure Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 17/04/2003
Inspected By Mike Stanbury
Date of Image 17/04/2003
Photo Taken By Mike Stanbury
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 23/09/2026

     








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