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Tender
The LMS-Patriot Project originally acquired two genuine Fowler tenders, as a start point for the construction of the new tender. Work on the tender - fitting new frames and dragboxes and refurbishing the outer frames of the Bury tender - was started in September 2014 by the East Midlands company Rowlescourt Engineering. In the event, it was found necessary to replace the outer frames as well, as further corrosion was discovered during the refurbishment work. However the two original tenders have provided all six axleboxes for the project - two having been repaired and the other four to be refurbished. The tender frame was returned in 2016 to Llangollen, where some limited work continued alongside the chassis assembly, as resources allowed. In 2018 the Project appointed Leaky Finders - the Brixham-based Boilermakers and Engineers - as contractors to carry out the refurbishment and assembly work needed to complete the tender chassis Engineering drawings are being produced to enable a new tender tank to be manufactured. The new tank will be made slightly wider with a slightly reduced coal space to enable an increase in water capacity to around 3900 gallons. See also: 'Royal Scot' Tender Acquired for 'The Unknown Warrior' |
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