Steam Train Posts #26: Haydock Foundry Well Tank
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Haydock Foundry Well Tank Engine |
As we continued on the history train journey, we arrived at our 26th stop. With this train trip, we leave the Southampton Docks on the Southern Railroad and travel over to the Haydock Collieries to see their Well tank engine.
26. Haydock Collieries/Foundry Well Tank
Railroad/Basic: Haydock Foundry Well Tank
Engine: Tank Engine
Designer: Josiah Evans
Builder: Haydock Foundry
Built (Year): 1868-1869,1886-1887 & 1874
Haydock Foundry => 6 locomotives
Total: 6 were built
Withdrawn: 1954-55
1954 => 2 locomotives were scrapped
1955 => 2 locomotives were scrapped
Number of Wheels: 6 wheels
Configuration: 0-6-0WT
Top Speed: 65 mph/105 kph
Preserved:
Real Life: 1 locomotive (Bellerophon preserved)
Fictional 1 locomotive
Note: Sonny belongs to Thomas and friends TV Show owned by Mattel
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Thomas and Friends Sonny |