LNER 7163 Group Standard Flat Sided 4200 gallon

LNER 7163 Group Standard Flat Sided 4200 gallon

 

Present Location Sheffield
Designed For LNER
Type & Original Water Capacity Group Standard Flat Sided 4200 gallon
Original Coal Capacity (tons) 7.5
Chassis Type LNER Group Standard 3 axle
Wheelbase 7ft 3in + 6ft 3in
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Current Water Capacity (gallons) 4200
Current Coal Capacity (tons) 7.5
Scoop Fitted No
Allocated To Unallocated
Present Number 7163
Other numbers 975, 330975
Owner B17 Steam Locomotive Trust
Status Awaiting Restoration/Overhaul
Notes Taken into departmental service as a snowplough in February 1960. Apart from the removal of the plough this tender is unchanged from departmental service and tank has not been replaced since preservation. Various sources quote its use as an oil carrier but the evidence for this is unclear as inspection has shown the filler is welded shut and there is no associated pipework for filling or emptying it. Originally intended for use with proposed new build LNER B17 class 4-6-0 number 61673 but the owning group now intend to use tender 4166 (q.v.) so tender 7163 is spare. This is one of three tenders owned by The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust.
Date Record Last Updated 30/04/2024


 
 

 

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