LNER 7163 Group Standard Flat Sided 4200 gallon

LNER 7163 Group Standard Flat Sided 4200 gallon

 

Present Location Sheffield
Designed For LNER
Type & Original Water Capacity Group Standard Flat Sided 4200 gallon
Original Coal Capacity (tons) 7.5
Chassis Type LNER Group Standard 3 axle
Wheelbase 7ft 3in + 6ft 3in
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Current Water Capacity (gallons) 4200
Current Coal Capacity (tons) 7.5
Allocated To Unallocated
Present Number 7163
Other numbers 975, 330975
Owner B17 Steam Locomotive Trust
Status Awaiting Restoration/Overhaul
Notes Taken into departmental service as a snowplough in February 1960. Originally intended for use with proposed new build LNER B17 class 4-6-0 number 61617. Tank not replaced since preservation. Number is from information in Steam Railway magazine no 398 p67 and based on this its departmental number would latterly have been 330975. This is one of three tenders owned by The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust. At present is is intended to use LNER Group Standard 4200 gallon tender number 4166 with new build loco 61617 so tender 7163 is spare.
Date Record Last Updated 03/12/2021


 
 

 

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