| Present Location |
East Somerset |
| County Location |
Somerset |
| Designed For |
MR |
| Build Location |
Derby |
| Built By |
MR |
| Diagram Number |
493 |
| Lot Number |
D493 |
| Type |
TZ |
| First Number |
1574(?) |
| Later Numbers |
111 (Brecon and Merthyr); 4317 (GWR) |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
Body only |
| Original Underframe |
No |
| Original Bogies |
No |
| Additional Notes |
Built by Midland Railway - number now thought to be 1574, either Lot 112 (1884) or 142 (1885) or 166 (1887). Sold to Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway in 1920. Later GWR 4317 (number carried internally). W 04/1928 then forming part of accommodation. Grounded on private property at Armscote, Warwickshire - see 2017 additional photo below. 08/25: moved from Armscote to Cranmore, East Somerset Railway - plan is to mount it on underframe of MR 5657 (qv) when that has been restored. 03/26: now sheeted. |
| Owner |
East Somerset Railway |
| External Structural Condition |
Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Satisfactory |
| Underframe Condition |
Not Applicable |
| External Condition |
Poor and Incomplete |
| Internal Finish |
Poor and Incomplete |
| Degree of External Originality |
As left Departmental service |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
As left Departmental service |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Fair |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Not Applicable |
| Rarity |
Few |
| Importance |
Of some Importance |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
No |
| Date Inspected |
03/03/2026 |
| Inspected By |
Steve Ehrlicher |
| Date of Image |
29/08/2025 |
| Photo Taken By |
Steve Ehrlicher |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
18/03/2026 |
