GWR 1839 Churchward 3500 gallon

GWR 1839 Churchward 3500 gallon

Present Location Didcot
Designed For GWR
Type & Original Water Capacity (gallons) Churchward 3500 gallon
Original Coal Capacity (tons) 7
Chassis Type Collett 3 axle
Wheelbase 7ft 6in + 7ft 6in
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Current Water Capacity (gallons) 3500
Current Coal Capacity (tons) 7
Allocated To 7808 GWR Manor class 4-6-0
First Number Unknown
Present Number 1839
Owner Great Western Preservations Ltd
Status Static Exhibit
Locomotives Used with this Tender May 1966 Arrived at Woodham Bros, Barry attached to 7821 GWR Manor class 4-6-0vvv vvvFeb 1970 Left Woodham Bros, Barry. Purchased for use with 7808 GWR Manor class 4-6-0 but 7808 still attached to another tender at this stagevvv vvvFeb 1970-circa early 1973 Sparevvv vvvcirca early 1973-circa mid 1974 Under restoration/repairvvv vvvBy Aug 1974 7808 GWR Manor class 4-6-0 (operational)vvv vvvThought to have been with 7808 since this date but confirmation needed
Additional Notes Tank has not been replaced since preservation. This tender arrived at Woodham Bros, Barry attached to GWR Manor class 4-6-0 no. 7821. The true identity of this tender has not been confirmed and no clues to its identity have been found on the tender itself. It carries an original numberplate from another tender
Main Photo Taken By Mike Smith
Date of Image 29/10/2016
Record Last Updated 11/11/2020


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