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| Engine Details | |
|---|---|
| Current Name | Dragon |
| Manufacturer | M. Young |
| Build date | 2006 |
| Serial no. | 3002 (TRS112/06) |
| Registration no. | NK56 NRE |
| Model type/class | Wellington |
| Weight Tons (kg) | 5 ton |
| Date into Preservation | New Build |
| Specifications | |
| Power nhp | 3 nhp |
| No. of Cylinders | Single |
| Cylinder type | ? |
| Linkage Type | ? |
| No. of Gears | 2 |
| Ownership | |
| Original Owner | M. Young |
| Current Owner / Keeper | M. Young |
| Private Sale | {{{privatesale}}} |
| Notes | Recreation of a lost engine |
Foster no. 3002 is a new engine built to the Foster Wellington design. The engine is registered as NK56 NRE and has been named as Dragon. The engine was built by its owner Martin Young from Tyne and Wear over a period of 3 years. The original was built in 1904. The engine is a 4 nhp tractor design. A couple of other Wellington tractors have been built to this design by steam engine building companies for clients. One being Johnboy that was completed in 2007 by Dawson Bros. Steam services of Boston, Lincolnshire.[1]
Engine history[]
- A detailed history is unavailable yet. The engines build was featured in Old Glory Magazine No 226 December 2008.
Events visited by this engine[]
Some of the events attended by this engine include;
- 2011
- Kellsal Steam Rally
- Pontefract Steam Rally
- Lincolnshire Steam and Vintage Rally
- ?
- 2010
- 2009
- Barnard Castle Steam Fair
- Cumbria Steam Gathering
- Corbridge Steam & Vintage Rally
- Lincolnshire Steam and Vintage Rally
- Steam In The Park - Balado
- 2008
- Beamish Museum Steam Event
- Duncombe Park Steam Rally
- Selkirk Vintage Rally
- 2007
?
Gallery[]
Additional photos of this engine to be add here;
At various events
New Foster Wellington Tractor no. 3002 at Barnard Castle Steam Fair 2009
At the Cumbria Steam Gathering 2009
In the ring during the 'Ride on the Foot plate' event for the public at the Border City Rally - Carlisle 2010
Exiting the Arena at Carlisle in 2010
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See also[]
References / sources[]
- Show guide + photos from the show.
- Old Glory Magazine No 226 December 2008
- ↑ Old Glory Magazine, No. 210 August 2007
External links[]
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