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Engine Details | |
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Current Name | Quo Vadis |
Manufacturer | Burrell |
Build date | 1922 |
Serial no. | 3938 |
Registration no. | XL 9086 |
Weight Tons (kg) | 20 ton |
Date into Preservation | circa 1965 |
Specifications | |
Power nhp | 8 nhp |
No. of Cylinders | 2 |
Cylinder type | Compound |
No. of Gears | 3 |
Ancillary equipment | Generator |
Ownership | |
Original Owner | William Willson |
Original cost (new) |
? |
Current Owner / Keeper | Robert Cole & family |
Date bought (Current) | 1998 |
Sale Price (approximate) (if published) |
Unknown |
Auctioneer | - |
Private Sale | ? |
Burrell no. 3938 is an Showman's road locomotive that was built in 1922 by Burrells in Thetford Norfolk. This engine is currently carries the name of Quo Vadis and is owned by of Robert Cole from Shaftbury In Dorset since 1998.
Engine History[]
Showman William Wilson of Peckham, London purchased No.3938 new in 1922 and travelled with Rodes Switchback until the mid 1930s. It was then sold to amusement contractors Walls of Petersfield, Hants until being retired in 1955.
By 1965 Quo Vardis was in a very sorry state and so Edward C. Hine of Shafesbury, Dorset purchased the engine for restoration and is now an icon of the steam scene appearing at rallies all around the UK & making several visits abroad.
1980/1990's Quo Vadis was owned by Mr Barry Herbert of Howden, East Riding of Yorkshire. She was often in steam, trundling around the countryside and at shows in the area. She was very often parked outside her shed at Howden in steam for the local folk of Howden to enjoy.
1998 purchased by Robert Cole and family from Shaftsbury Dorset
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Events[]
Some of the events this engine has attended;
- 2018
- Great Dorset Steam Fair (500@50)
- 2017
Returned from New Zealand.
Major rebuild started in preparation for 500@50
- 2016
Touring New Zealand
- 2015
- Napier Art Deco Festival Feb 20
- 2014
Shipped back to New Zealand for another tour
- 2013
- ?
- 2012
- ?
- 2011
- Netley Marsh Steam & Craft Show
- The Great Dorset Steam Fair
- 2010
- Abbey Hill Steam Rally
- The Great Dorset Steam Fair
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
Touring New Zealand then shipped home to England
- 2006
- New Zealand Burrell Special Rally
- New Zealand Rangiora to Cust Road Run
- 2005
- Somerset Steam Spectacular at Langport
- West Of England Steam Engine Society Rally
- The Great Dorset Steam Fair
- 2004
- Dordt in Stoom - The Netherlands
- Welland Steam & Country Rally
- The Great Dorset Steam Fair
- 2002
- 2001
- 2000
- ?
- Earlier years
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- 1958
One of the engines that attended the first Great Dorset Steam Fair, held at ?
Gallery[]
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See also[]
- List of Named Vehicles
- List of Vehicles by registration number
- List of Steam Machinery Manufacturers
- Glossary Index - use terms
- Collector & preservation related
References / sources[]
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- Various show guides
- Event list in part from Steam Scenes
External links[]
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- Collection of Photos of this engine on Steam Scenes
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