VR Finland Unknown 2090 gallon

VR Finland Unknown 2090 gallon

Present Location Newquay
Designed For VR Finland
Type & Original Water Capacity (gallons) 2090 gallon
Original Coal Capacity (tons) 4.43
Chassis Type 3 axle
Wheelbase 4ft 6in + 4ft 6in
Gauge 5ft 0in
Current Water Capacity (gallons) 2090
Current Coal Capacity (tons) 4.43
Scoop Fitted Never Fitted
Allocated To 1103 VR TK3 class 2-8-0
Present Number Unknown
Owner Summercourt Scrapyard Ltd
Status Other
Additional Notes Metric capacities are 9500 litres of water and 4.5 tonnes of coal. Finnish locomotives could also burn wood and the wood capacity of the tender was 10 cubic metres. Loco and tender are at Summercourt Scrapyard Ltd, Trefullock near Newquay. The owner seems to intend to retain the locomotive and tender rather than scrap them but they remain unrestored.
Main Photo Taken By Graeme Brockie
Date of Image 10/06/2024
Record Last Updated 22/08/2026


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