Present Location | Didcot |
Designed For | GWR |
Type & Original Water Capacity | Churchward 3500 gallon |
Original Coal Capacity (tons) | 7 |
Chassis Type | Churchward 3 axle |
Wheelbase | 7ft 6in + 7ft 6in |
Gauge | 4ft 8½in |
Current Water Capacity (gallons) | 3500 |
Current Coal Capacity (tons) | 7 |
Allocated To | 3822 GWR 2884 class 2-8-0 |
First Number | Unknown |
Present Number | 2106 |
Owner | Great Western Preservations Ltd |
Status | Static Exhibit |
Notes | This tender is believed to comprise of the frames from the tender bought with GWR Manor class 4-6-0 no. 7808 from BR in 1966 and the tank from tender 2106 (purchased from Woodham Bros, Barry where it had arrived with 2884 class 2-8-0 no.3814). Both frames and tank were extensively repaired before being put together. At present the number of the tender 7808 was purchased with is not known. |
Photo by | Nigel Hunt |
Photo Date | 21/01/2014 |
Date Record Last Updated | 11/01/2016 |