GWR 5600 class 6634

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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 in 2009 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. Some work has been carried out since arrival, but the locomotive is currently in storage at Bridgnorth.

In Summer 2012 the boiler tubeplate was stolen from Crewe Heritage Centre with serious disruption to progress [1]. As at February 2014 it was reported that there was no progress or commitment on the boiler[2]. At July 2014 the SVRSevern Valley Railway was seeking legal advice concerning the continued lack of progress in order to resolve this long running problem[3].

References

  1. SVRLive Steam Loco Situation - Summer 2012 [1]
  2. SVRLive News Updated Friday 19th February 2014 [2]
  3. SVRLive News Updated Friday 4th July 2014 [3]

See also

Steam Locomotives