Fowler no. 14862 - Evening Star | |
Engine Details | |
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Current Name | Evening Star |
Manufacturer | Fowler |
Build date | 1917 |
Serial no. | 14862 |
Registration no. | DW 2235 |
Machine type | R3 Showmans Road Locomotive |
Weight Tons (kg) | 16 ton |
Date into Preservation | ? |
Specifications | |
Power nhp | 8 nhp |
No. of Cylinders | 2 |
Cylinder type | Compound |
Linkage Type | Stephenson |
No. of Gears | 3 |
Ancillary equipment | Winch |
Ownership | |
Original Owner | Ministry of Munitions |
Original cost (new) |
? |
Current Owner / Keeper | M.D. Priestner |
Date bought (Current) | 2002 |
Sale Price (approximate) (if published) |
unknown |
Auctioneer | Auction? |
Private Sale | {{{privatesale}}} |
Notes | In the livery of M.D. Priestner of Altrincham, Cheshire. |
Fowler no 14862 called Evening Star is a 8 nhp Fowler Showman's road locomotive built in 1917.
History[]
Built at the Steam Plough Works in Leeds in 1917 and sold new to the Ministry of Munitions. It had an accident on Birdlip Hill in 1919 and was subsequently sold to Jacob Studt, a showman from South Wales and it was sent back to the Fowler factory and rebuilt to full showmans specification. Had several more owners throughout its working life including Bartletts of Fordingbridge in Hampshire and also the Arnold Brothers on the Isle of Wight.
Owners in preservation have included Mr Salem of Prestbury who completely overhauled the engine, Mr Miller, of Millers Oils. It then moved in to Old Malton in Yorkshire to Mr. M. D. Thackray and then to Fred Coupland of Lincolnshire. The engine is presently owned by Mike Priestner of Altrincham, Cheshire after being acquired in 2002 at the Fred Coupland auction.
Events[]
Some of the events this engine has appeared at include
- 2011
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- 2010
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- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- Pickering Traction Engine Rally
- Great Dorset Steam Fair
- Dunham Massey Steam Ploughing
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
- 2003
- 2002
Gallery[]
See also[]
- List of Steam Machinery Manufacturers
- List of Named Vehicles
- Shows and Meets
- Clubs Listing
- NTET
- Collections
References / sources[]
As seen at various shows
External links[]
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