Present Location | Mid Hants |
Designed For | SR |
Type & Original Water Capacity | Bulleid 5250 gallon |
Original Coal Capacity (tons) | 5 |
Date First in Service | 1941 |
Chassis Type | Bulleid (Maunsell Eastleigh pattern) 3 axle |
Wheelbase | 6ft 6in + 6ft 6in |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Tank Fitted Date | 2017 |
Scoop Fitted | Never Fitted |
Allocated To | 35005 SR Rebuilt Merchant Navy class 4-6-2 |
Present Number | 3116 |
Owner | Mid Hants Railway Preservation Society |
Status | Under Restoration/Overhaul |
Notes | This tender was used for many years with SR Merchant Navy class 35027 and then other Bulleid pacifics. It has now passed to the Mid Hants Railway for use with SR Merchant Navy class 35005. The original tank was removed in 2015 or 2016 and sold to the British Enginemen Preservation Society and is listed seperately. A new tank has been built to go with chassis 3116.The new tank is a 5250 gallon design, this design was fitted to five Bulleid (Maunsell Eastleigh pattern) chassis in BR days though chassis 3116 was not one of them. |
Date Record Last Updated | 19/04/2021 |