GWR 1726 Churchward 3500 gallon

GWR 1726 Churchward 3500 gallon

GWR  1726 Churchward 3500 gallon
GWR 1726 Churchward 3500 gallon

 

Present Location NRM York
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 8 1/2in
Current Water Capacity (gallons) 3500
Current Coal Capacity (tons) 7
Scoop Fitted Yes
Allocated To 4003 GWR Star class 4-6-0
Present Number 1726
Owner National Railway Museum
Status Static Exhibit
Notes After preservation in 1951 loco 4003 was restored with Churchward 3500 gallon tender no.1892. This had a Churchward frame with L shaped spring hangers. Further restoration was carried out in 1962 prior to the locomotive being placed in Swindon Museum. At the end of the restoration the tender that was coupled to 4003 had original style spring hangers and carried the numberplate 1726. It is not known if this is no. 1892 modified and renumbered, the original tender no. 1726 or another unknown tender that has been numbered 1726. Tank has not been replaced since preservation
Photo by Mike Haddon
Photo Date 24/10/2010
Date Record Last Updated 30/11/2020


 
 

 

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