GWR 2756 Collett 4000 gallon

GWR 2756 Collett 4000 gallon

GWR  2756 Collett 4000 gallon
GWR 2756 Collett 4000 gallon

 

Present Location West Somerset
Designed For GWR
Type & Original Water Capacity Collett 4000 gallon
Original Coal Capacity (tons) 6
Chassis Type Collett 3 axle (later type)
Wheelbase 7ft 6in + 7ft 6in
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Allocated To 4936 GWR Hall class 4-6-0
Present Number 2756
Owner Kinlet Hall Ltd
Status Under Restoration/Overhaul
Notes Locomotive is at Tyseley while the tender remains on the West Somerset Rly. The tender was purchased from BR at Bristol Bath Road depot in October 1982. During intial restoration the bottom of the tank, internal baffles and brake gear were replaced. The original number is unknown, the only numbers found stamped on the tender start with a '2' possibly followed by an '8' or '9'. 2756 is the number of the last known tender allocated to GWR Hall class no.4936.
Photo by Lewis Day
Photo Date 10/09/2011
Date Record Last Updated 17/06/2022

10/09/2011 Lewis Day
10/09/2011 Lewis Day

10/09/2011 Lewis Day
10/09/2011 Lewis Day


 
 

 

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