BR 1551 BR1C 4725 gallon

Present Location	Bluebell
Designed For	BR
Type & Original Water Capacity	BR1C 4725 gallon
Original Coal Capacity (tons)	9
Chassis Type	BR1 3 axle
Wheelbase	7ft 0in + 7ft 0in
Gauge	4ft 8 1/2in
Tank Fitted Date	circa1986
Scoop Fitted	No
Allocated To	92240 BR 9F class 2-10-0
First Number	Unknown
Present Number	1551
Status	Static Exhibit
Notes	Chassis came from Duport Ltd, Briton Ferry steel works where it had been used as an ingot carrier. The original identity is unknown. New tank fitted in preservation. Most of the tank was built in 1979 in situ on the chassis. However it was not completed until circa 1986 when the tank was removed and sent to an outside contractor for completion before final fitting. When originally restored the tender was fitted with a scoop but this was removed circa 2023. The number carried is actually that of the tender 92240 was coupled to when built. However this was a BR1G type tender not a BR1C.
Photo by	Mike Haddon
Photo Date	28/07/2011
Date Record Last Updated	27/04/2024

07/07/2017 Christopher Hurst

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