GWR Unknown Churchward 3500 gallon

GWR Unknown Churchward 3500 gallon

GWR  Unknown Churchward 3500 gallon
GWR Unknown Churchward 3500 gallon

 

Present Location East Lancashire
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
Tank Fitted Date 2013
Current Water Capacity (gallons) 3500
Current Coal Capacity (tons) 7
Allocated To 3855 GWR 2884 class 2-8-0
Present Number Unknown
Status Under Restoration/Overhaul
Notes The actual identity of this tender has not been established but it arrived at Woodham Bros, Barry with GWR 28XX class 4-6-0 no. 2873. The last tender on this loco's record card is no. 2235 but the loco ran for another 2 years when no information was added to the record card and it could have been swapped for another one during this time. Tank and chassis separated by 2010. New tank fitted in 2013.The tender is now complete but restoration of the loco continues.
Photo by Harold Hull
Photo Date 20/09/2020
Date Record Last Updated 25/11/2020


 
 

 

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