GWR 2143 Churchward 3500 gallon (scrapped)

GWR 2143 Churchward 3500 gallon (scrapped)

GWR  2143 Churchward 3500 gallon (scrapped)
GWR 2143 Churchward 3500 gallon (scrapped)

 

Present Location Scrapped
Designed For GWR
Type & Original Water Capacity Churchward 3500 gallon (scrapped)
Original Coal Capacity (tons) 7
Chassis Type Churchward 3 axle
Wheelbase 7ft 6in + 7ft 6in
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Allocated To Scrapped
First Number 2143
Present Number 2143
Owner Churchward County Trust
Notes Arrived at Woodham Bros, Barry attached to 3822 GWR 2884 class 2-8-0. Tender number was found stamped on frame. Tank removed sometime in 2014-2015. This tender was originally part of the 'Barry 10' collection owned by South Glamorgan Council later passing to the Vale of Glamorgan Council . Subsequently owned by the Great Western Society from circa early 2016 it passed to the Churchward County Trust circa January 2022 for use with new build GWR County 4-4-0 no 3840. Assessment showed the frames were to heavily corroded to be restored and they were scrapped around November 2022 with parts such as wheels and axleboxes retained for use in a new build tender. Picture shows the tender at Woodham Bros, Barry sometime in the 1970's
Locomotives used with this tender in preservation Arrived at Woodham Bros, Barry attached to 3822 GWR 2884 class 2-8-0

Sometime between Spring 1974 and August 1975 Separated from 3822 GWR 2884 class 2-8-0 when this loco was sold for preservation with another tender

From sometime between Spring 1974 and August 1975 to February 1988 Spare at Woodham Bros, Barry

February 1988- Mid 1994 Displayed with 2861 GWR 28XX 2-8-0 at Cardiff Bute (non operational)

Mid 1994-1998 Stored at former National Welsh Bus Garage, Barry. During this time not displayed with 2861 GWR 28XX 2-8-0

1998- sometime between 29/8/2002-5/9/2002 Stored at Unit 15, Atlantic Dock Sully [Is this Atlantic Dock Trading Estate?] Not known if during this time it was displayed with 2861 GWR 28XX 2-8-0

Sometime between 29/8/2002-5/9/2002 to at least 1/3/2008 (probably later) Stored at former EWS Wagon Repair Shed, Barry. During this time not displayed with 2861 GWR 28XX 2-8-0

By 1/6/2010 (probably earlier) - 6/5/2013 Stored outside at the Barry Railway (next to depot?) on display with 2861 GWR 28XX 2-8-0 (non operational)

6/5/2013 - circa January 2022 Spare (stored at Barry and from circa early 2016 GWS Didcot)

circa January 2022 Intended for use with 3840 new build County class 4-4-0

circa November 2022 Chassis cut up for scrap
Date Record Last Updated 10/04/2023

17.8.2014 Mark Pichowicz
17.8.2014 Mark Pichowicz


 
 

 

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