| Present Location |
Didcot |
| Designed For |
GWR |
| Type & Original Water Capacity (gallons) |
Collett 4000 gallon |
| Original Coal Capacity (tons) |
6 |
| Year Entered Service |
1943 |
| Chassis Type |
Collett 3 axle later type |
| Wheelbase |
7ft 6in + 7ft 6in |
| Gauge |
4ft 8½in |
| Scoop Fitted |
No |
| Allocated To |
4079 GWR Castle class 4-6-0 |
| Present Number |
2913 |
| Owner |
Great Western Preservations Ltd |
| Status |
Operational |
| Locomotives Used with this Tender |
1964 Sold by BR with 4079 GWR Castle class 4-6-0 for preservation
1964-Circa Autumn 2015 4079 GWR Castle class 4-6-0 (operational and non operational). From June 1977-July 2000 the loco and tender were in Australia
Circa Autumn 2015-Circa Summer 2017 (might be end July 2017) 5051 GWR Castle class 4-6-0 (non operational)
Circa Summer 2017 (might be end July 2017)-10/5/2025 4079 GWR Castle class 4-6-0 (non operational and operational)
10/5/2025 to at least 7/9/2025 5322 GWR 43XX class 2-6-0 (non operational)
After 7/9/2025, definitely by 23/10/2025- to date 4079 GWR Castle class 4-6-0 (operational) |
| Additional Notes |
Tank has not been replaced since preservation. Scoop was removed to allow the loco to run on the mainline but is retained so that it can be restored to the tender at a later date. |
| Main Photo Taken By |
Ben Scott |
| Date of Image |
02/04/2022 |
| Record Last Updated |
26/06/2026 |
