VR Finland Unknown 5939 gallon

Present Location Unknown
Designed For VR Finland
Type & Original Water Capacity (gallons) 5939 gallon
Original Coal Capacity (tons) 8.85
Chassis Type 4 axle bogie
Wheelbase 5ft 11in + 5ft 1in + 5ft 11in
Gauge 5ft 0in
Current Water Capacity (gallons) 5939
Current Coal Capacity (tons) 8.85
Scoop Fitted Never Fitted
Allocated To 1077 VR TR1 class 2-8-2
Present Number Unknown
Owner Steam Traction Ltd
Status Other
Additional Notes Metric capacities are 27000 litres of water and 9 tonnes of coal. Finnish locomotives could also burn wood and the wood capacity of the tender was 16 cubic metres. Metric wheelbase is 180cm + 155cm + 180cm. Roller bearing axleboxes were fitted to these tenders by VR. Tank has not been replaced since preservation.

Locomotive and tender were until at least January 2024 at an industrial estate at Acton, Suffolk. However by September 2024 it had gone to an unknown location.
Record Last Updated 31/08/2026


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