TGR (Australia) 68 4000 gallon

Present Location	Tanfield Railway
Designed For	TGR (Australia)
Type & Original Water Capacity	4000 gallon
Original Coal Capacity (tons)	6
Date First in Service	1951
Chassis Type	4 axle bogie
Wheelbase	4ft 9in + 6ft 3in + 4ft 9in
Gauge	3ft 6in
Scoop Fitted	Never Fitted
Allocated To	M2 TGR M class 4-6-2
Present Number	68
Status	Awaiting Restoration/Overhaul
Notes	Built for Tasmanian Government Railway. This design was used with both M and H class locos. Ran with H class 4-8-2 no. H2 from 1951-1972 when the tender was withdrawn as it was in poor condition. Then attached to M class 4-6-2 no. M2 though this loco had been out of service since 1961 so M2 has never run in service with this tender. Initially preserved at Stanley in Australia and imported to the UK in 1992. The original tank was sold for scrap in late 1978 while the loco was still based in Australia.
Photo by	Mike Haddon
Photo Date	15/04/2012
Date Record Last Updated	30/03/2021

15/04/2012 Mike Haddon

Roller Bearing Axlebox 15/04/2012 Mike Haddon

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