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| − | 6634 is a Collett 5600 Class 0-6-2T locomotive and is owned by [[The Waterman Railway Heritage Trust]]. On 19 August 2009 the ‘rolling chassis’ arrived on the SVR | + | 6634 is a Collett 5600 Class 0-6-2T locomotive and is owned by [[The Waterman Railway Heritage Trust]]. On 19 August 2009 the ‘rolling chassis’ arrived on the SVR for restoration from [[Barry Scrapyard | ex-Barry]] condition to be completed. SVR News announced that the SVR had reached an agreement with the owners to complete the overhaul of the ‘bottom end’ while Crewe completed the repair of the boiler. The SVR would then bring the locomotive into use with it being run on the SVR for ‘a period deemed fair by both parties’. The deal appeared favourable to the SVR as it would not involve the boiler shop or require space in the works on the jacks. Work was subsequently carried out by the SVR for a period after its arrival. |
| − | In Summer 2012 the boiler tubeplate was stolen from Crewe Heritage Centre with serious disruption to progress <ref>SVRLive Steam Loco Situation - Summer 2012 [http://www.svrlive.com/Pages/SteamLocoNews.aspx]</ref> | + | In Summer 2012 the boiler tubeplate was stolen from Crewe Heritage Centre with serious disruption to progress.<ref>SVRLive Steam Loco Situation - Summer 2012 [http://www.svrlive.com/Pages/SteamLocoNews.aspx]</ref> In 2014 the SVR reported that there was no progress or commitment on the boiler and the SVR was seeking legal advice concerning the continued lack of progress in order to resolve this long running problem.<ref>SVRLive News updated 19 February 2014 [http://www.svrlive.com/Pages/News0214.aspx]</ref><ref>SVRLive News updated 4 July 2014 [http://www.svrlive.com/Pages/news0814.aspx]</ref> |
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| − | Peak Rail’s Press Release May | + | Peak Rail’s Press Release 12 May 2015 announced: “Dr Pete Waterman OBE DL is delighted to announce that he has reached an |
| − | agreement with Peak Rail to base his Waterman Railway Heritage Trust assets at its Rowsley site”<ref>Peak Rail Facebook | + | agreement with Peak Rail to base his [[The Waterman Railway Heritage Trust| Waterman Railway Heritage Trust]] assets at its Rowsley site”.<ref>Peak Rail Facebook 12 May 2015 [https://www.facebook.com/PeakRail/posts/807125802712140]</ref>. Two of its locomotives were moved, but 5634 remained at the SVR. |
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| + | {{As of|2017}} the locomotive is in storage at [[Bridgnorth]]. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
[[Steam Locomotives]] | [[Steam Locomotives]] | ||
| + | [[The Waterman Railway Heritage Trust]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 12:24, 13 February 2017
| GWRGreat Western Railway 5600 class 6634 | |
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 6634 at BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation. Scrapyard in 1968 | |
| Built By | GWRGreat Western Railway Swindon Works |
| Configuration | 0-6-2T |
| Power class | 5MTThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic. |
| Status | Unrestored |
| Loco Number | 6634 |
| History | |
| Built | 1928 |
| Designed By | Charles CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941 |
| Type | GWRGreat Western Railway 5600 |
| 2009 | Arrived on SVRSevern Valley Railway |
| Technical | |
| Weight | 69t 7cwt |
| Tractive effort | 25,800 lb |
| Pressure | 200 lb/sq in |
6634 is a CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941 5600 Class 0-6-2T locomotive and is owned by The Waterman Railway Heritage Trust. On 19 August 2009 the ‘rolling chassis’ arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway for restoration from ex-Barry condition to be completed. SVRSevern Valley Railway News announced that the SVRSevern Valley Railway had reached an agreement with the owners to complete the overhaul of the ‘bottom end’ while Crewe completed the repair of the boiler. The SVRSevern Valley Railway would then bring the locomotive into use with it being run on the SVRSevern Valley Railway for ‘a period deemed fair by both parties’. The deal appeared favourable to the SVRSevern Valley Railway as it would not involve the boiler shop or require space in the works on the jacks. Work was subsequently carried out by the SVRSevern Valley Railway for a period after its arrival.
In Summer 2012 the boiler tubeplate was stolen from Crewe Heritage Centre with serious disruption to progress.[1] In 2014 the SVRSevern Valley Railway reported that there was no progress or commitment on the boiler and the SVRSevern Valley Railway was seeking legal advice concerning the continued lack of progress in order to resolve this long running problem.[2][3]
Peak Rail’s Press Release 12 May 2015 announced: “Dr Pete Waterman OBE DL is delighted to announce that he has reached an agreement with Peak Rail to base his Waterman Railway Heritage Trust assets at its Rowsley site”.[4]. Two of its locomotives were moved, but 5634 remained at the SVRSevern Valley Railway.
As of 2017[update] the locomotive is in storage at Bridgnorth.
See also
Steam Locomotives The Waterman Railway Heritage Trust
References
- ↑ SVRLive Steam Loco Situation - Summer 2012 [1]
- ↑ SVRLive News updated 19 February 2014 [2]
- ↑ SVRLive News updated 4 July 2014 [3]
- ↑ Peak Rail Facebook 12 May 2015 [4]
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