Present Location | Paignton Dartmouth |
Designed For | GWR |
Type & Original Water Capacity | Collett 3000 gallon |
Original Coal Capacity (tons) | 4.25 |
Chassis Type | Collett 3 axle |
Wheelbase | 7ft 6in + 7ft 6in |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Current Water Capacity (gallons) | 3000 |
Current Coal Capacity (tons) | 4.5 |
Allocated To | 3803 GWR 2884 class 2-8-0 |
Present Number | 3029 |
Owner | Unknown |
Status | Awaiting Restoration/Overhaul |
Notes | Purchased from departmental service and delivered in July 1978 to the Severn Valley Railway for use with 7812 GWR Manor class 4-6-0. Identity has been confirmed by the number 3029 found stamped on parts. During the initial restoration much of the top of the tank and well tank was replaced. The top of the tank (again) and coal space was replaced in 2005. |
Locomotives used with this tender in preservation | July 1978-1986 7812 GWR Manor class 4-6-0 (operational) Late 1980's-circa 1997/1998 3803 GWR 2884 class 2-8-0 (not operational) circa 1997/1998-circa Jul 1999 7820 GWR Manor class 4-6-0 (operational) circa Jul 1999-Mar 2005 3803 GWR 2884 class 2-8-0 (not operational) Mar-Apr 2005 7822 GWR Manor class 4-6-0 (operational) Apr2005-sometime between mid March and early May 2016 3803 GWR 2884 class 2-8-0 (operational and non operational) Sometime between mid March and early May 2016 - circa early 2022 3205 GWR 2251 class 0-6-0 (operational/non operational) circa early 2023- present 3803 GWR 2884 class 2-8-0 (not operational) |
Photo by | From collection of Justin Edwards |
Photo Date | 18/02/1995 |
Date Record Last Updated | 08/08/2023 |