Present Location | Ribble Steam Railway |
Designed For | GWR |
Type & Original Water Capacity | Collett 4000 gallon |
Original Coal Capacity (tons) | 6 |
Chassis Type | Collett 3 axle (early type) |
Wheelbase | 7ft 6in + 7ft 6in |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Current Water Capacity (gallons) | 4000 |
Current Coal Capacity (tons) | 6 |
Allocated To | 4979 GWR Hall class 4-6-0 |
Present Number | Unknown |
Owner | Furness Railway Trust |
Status | Under Restoration/Overhaul |
Notes | Original tank removed winter 2014/2015 It is being replaced with an original tank from the tender currently with GWR Castle class 4-6-0 no. 7027. Restoration has started on the tender frames by Summer 2017.Replacement sections of frame welded in by mid 2018. Picture at the top of the page shows frame with original tank.Remaining pictures are of the replacement tank. |
Photo by | Ray O'Hara |
Photo Date | 13/08/2008 |
Date Record Last Updated | 16/01/2021 |