| Present Location |
Didcot |
| Designed For |
GWR |
| Type & Original Water Capacity (gallons) |
Churchward 3500 gallon |
| Original Coal Capacity (tons) |
7 |
| Year Entered Service |
1907 |
| Chassis Type |
Collett 3 axle |
| Wheelbase |
7ft 6in + 7ft 6in |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Tank Fitted Date |
2015 |
| Current Water Capacity (gallons) |
3500 |
| Current Coal Capacity (tons) |
7 |
| Scoop Fitted |
Yes |
| Allocated To |
2999 GWR/GWS Saint class 4-6-0 |
| First Number |
1719 |
| Present Number |
1719 |
| Owner |
Great Western Preservations Ltd |
| Status |
Operational |
| Locomotives Used with this Tender |
May 1966 Arrived at Woodham Bros Barry with 7812 GWR Manor class 4-6-0vvvvvvMay 1974 Left Woodham Bros, Barry with 7812 GWR Manor class 4-6-0vvvvvvJuly 1978 - circa June 2009 Spare after GWR Collett 3000 gallon tender no. 3029 (q.v.) purchased for 7812. Purchased by Great Western Society in 1983 and later earmarked for use with the conversion of 4942 GWR Hall class to 2999 GWR Saint class 4-6-0vvvvvvCirca early 2009 work started on rebuilding tender for use with 2999 GWR Saint class 4-6-0. Has remained with this loco since then. |
| Additional Notes |
Originally purchased from Woodham Bros, Barry with 7812 GWR Manor class 4-6-0 Sold in 1983 to the Great Western Society. Identity has been confirmed by the number 1719 found stamped on many parts. The original tender was built in 1907. During its GWR/BR life the original Churchward chassis was replaced with a Collett Chassis. During rebuilding from 2009-2017 only the Collett outer frames were retained from the chassis. Frame stretchers, front and rear drag boxes, rear buffer beam and tank are all new. Wheelsets, axleboxes, some brake components and other small items come from the original tender. It is therefore unlikely there is anything left of the 1907 tender. The tank is of flush riveted construction with some welding in the coal space and on the tank top. The tank was built up in situ on the chassis starting in 2013 and being completed apart from details in 2015. Short coal fenders and reduced height tank air vents are fitted in keeping with how the tender would have appeared in 1907, however Collett frames were not used on 3500 gallon tenders before the 1930s. |
| Main Photo Taken By |
Ben Scott |
| Date of Image |
09/06/2019 |
| Record Last Updated |
05/01/2023 |
