SR 3350 Bulleid 5500 gallon hybrid

SR 3350 Bulleid 5500 gallon hybrid

Present Location Mid Hants
Designed For SR
Type & Original Water Capacity (gallons) Bulleid 5500 gallon hybrid
Original Coal Capacity (tons) 5
Year Entered Service 1949
Chassis Type Bulleid Long Wheelbase 3 axle
Wheelbase 7ft 0in + 7ft 3in
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Tank Fitted Date 1990
Scoop Fitted Unspecified
Allocated To 34105 SR West Country class 4-6-2
Present Number 3350
Owner 34105 Light Pacific Group
Status Under Restoration / Overhaul
Locomotives Used with this Tender Dec 1964 Arrived At Woodham Bros attached to 35025 SR Rebuilt Merchant Navy class 4-6-2vvv vvvMarch 1980 Left Woodham Bros, Barry with 35018 SR Rebuilt Merchant Navy class 4-6-2 (not operational)vvv vvvcirca1988/1989 Decision to rebuild it with new Bulleid 5500 gallon style tank extended to fit the longer 6000 gallon chassis for use with 34105 SR West Country class 4-6-2vvv vvvAfter April 1990 but by August 1991 - to date 34105 SR West Country class 4-6-2 (operational and non operational)
Additional Notes Tank has been replaced since preservation with a tank based on the design of the Bulleid 5500 gallon tank that has been extended to fit the longer 6000 gallon chassis. During overhaul between 2014 and 2016 the complete tank sides, raves and internal baffles were replaced with new plate work. The original tank survives in the ownership of the 35025 Brocklebank Association and is listed under a seperate record for tender no. 3350.
Main Photo Taken By Rob Edwards
Date of Image 01/07/2017
Record Last Updated 24/03/2020

1/7/2017 Rob Edwards


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