Somerset Dorset Joint 4 Six-wheel First body on chassis ex LMS CCTZ 6589 Built 1886

Somerset Dorset Joint 4 Six-wheel First body on chassis ex LMS CCTZ 6589 Built 1886

Present Location Margate
County Location Kent
Designed For Somerset Dorset Joint
Build Location Highbridge
Diagram Number 134/10
Type FZ
First Number 4
Later Numbers (1405)
Present Number 4
Livery Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe No
Original Bogies No
Additional Notes W 1930, body then used as cricket pavilion at Templecombe. P 1986 by S&DR Trust at Washford and mounted on chassis ex LMS CCT 6589. Framing now repaired, partitions in place, underframe cleaned, painted, doors repaired - rather extended external restoration completed 2013; interior yet to be undertaken. By 06/24: moved from Washford to One:One Collection, Margate, Kent.
Owner Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Not Applicable
External Condition Very Good
Rarity Unique
Importance Exceptionally Important
Storage Secure Building
Operational Yes
Date Inspected 08/05/2004
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 10/08/2025
Photo Taken By Ian Minshall
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 07/01/2026

Sean Croshaw 01/08/2013: earlier view

Steve West 01/05/2016: another view.

Peter Trenchard 01/03/2017

     








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