BR 1208 BR1B 4725 gallon

BR 1208 BR1B 4725 gallon

 

Present Location Bluebell
Designed For BR
Type & Original Water Capacity BR1B 4725 gallon
Original Coal Capacity (tons) 7
Chassis Type BR1 3 axle
Wheelbase 7ft 0in + 7ft 0in
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Tank Fitted Date 1985
Current Water Capacity (gallons) 4725
Current Coal Capacity (tons) 7
Scoop Fitted No
Allocated To 73082 BR Standard 5 class 4-6-0
First Number Unknown
Present Number 1208
Owner 73082 Camelot Locomotive Society
Status Operating
Notes Chassis came from Duport Ltd, Briton Ferry steel works where it was used as an ingot carrier. The original identity is unknown but it was originally fitted with a water scoop. New tank fitted in preservation. 1208 is the number of the tender coupled to 73082 when new, no scoop was fitted to this tender as the loco was allocated to the Southern Region which did not have water troughs.
Date Record Last Updated 14/01/2020


 
 

 

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