Southend Pier 6 Cross-bench Open Control Trailer Built 1898

Present Location Southend Pier
County Location Southend on Sea
Designed For Southend Pier
Build Location Loughborough
Built By Brush
Type O
First Number 6
Present Number None
Gauge 3 ft 6in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe No
Original Bogies No
Additional Notes Salvaged from farm in Benfleet, extensively rebuilt and now sitting on chassis of Motor Flat Car No. 29 at Southend Pier Museum.
Grid Reference TQ 884850
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Not Applicable
External Condition Very Good
Internal Finish Good
Degree of External Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Not Applicable
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Not Applicable
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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