Southend Pier 2 Southend Pier Railway Trailer Built 1949

Present Location Southend Pier
County Location Southend on Sea
Designed For Southend Pier
Build Location Thames Ditton
Built By AC Cars
Type T
First Number 2
Present Number 2
Gauge 3 ft 6in
Wheel Arrangement 4 wheel
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes W 10/78. Salvaged from local scrapyard and now preserved at Southend Pier Museum.
Owner Southend Pier Museum Trust
Grid Reference TQ 884850
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
External Condition Very Good
Internal Finish Very Good
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 Of some Importance
Storage Secure Building
Operational No
Date Inspected 13/08/2008
Inspected By Andrew Jenkins
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 23/09/2026

     








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