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Quo Vadis
Burrell showmans sn 3938 Quo Vadis XL 9086 at GDSF 08 - IMG 0973
At GDSF 2008
Engine Details
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 ?
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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
2010
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
2004
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[]

Collector & preservation related

References / sources[]

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