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| Engine Details | |
|---|---|
| Current Name | Repulse |
| Manufacturer | Fowler |
| Build date | May 1920 |
| Serial no. | 15652 |
| Registration no. | CU 977 |
| Machine type | Road Locomotive |
| Model type/class | R3 |
| Weight Tons (kg) | 17 ton |
| Date into Preservation | ? |
| Specifications | |
| Power nhp | 8 nhp |
| No. of Cylinders | 2 |
| Cylinder type | Compound |
| Linkage Type | Overhead Slide valve |
| No. of Gears | 3 |
| Ancillary equipment | Mather & Platt 300 amp Generator |
| Ownership | |
| Original Owner | John Murphy, Co. Durham |
| Original cost (new) |
? |
| Current Owner / Keeper | Terry Gibson |
| Date bought (Current) | 1986 |
| Sale Price (approximate) (if published) |
Unknown |
| Auctioneer | - |
| Private Sale | {{{privatesale}}} |
| Notes | Pair with Renown |
Fowler no. 15652 was built in 1920 and has the registration no. CU 977 and is known as Repulse.
Engine history[]
- Supplied new on may the 11th 1920 to showman John Murphy of County Durham as a showmans Road locomotive to travel his Scenic Peacock ride, with sister engine the Famous Renown, works no 15653 & reg CU 978.
- Bought by Terry Gibson, from Breaston in 1986 and rallied since.
- In 1995/6 major boiler repairs were undertaken.
- Recent works include refurbishing the crank shaft and bearings.
- Refurbishment of the 300 amp Mather & Platt Dynamo with new windings and contacts refurbished in 2008.
Events[]
Some of the events this engine has attended;
- 2010 - Rushden Transport Cavalcade
- 2010 - Earls Barton Rally and Country Fayre
- 2009 - Elvaston Castle Steam Rally
- 2008 - Kettering Vintage Rally and Steam Fayre
- 2007 - Belper Steam & Vintage Event
- 2006 - ?
- 2005 - Belper Steam & Vintage Event
- 2004 - Elvaston Castle Steam Rally
- 2004 - Cadeby Steam and Country Fayre
- 2003 - Cadeby Steam and Country Fayre
- 2002 - Sellindge Steam Special
Gallery[]
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At Rushden Transport Cavalcade in 2010 with the owners 1902 Tom Smith 98-key Gavioli Organ to the side
At Barton Gate Charity Steam Rally in 2010
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See also[]
- List of Named Vehicles
- List of Vehicles by registration number
- List of Steam Machinery Manufacturers
- Glossary Index
- Preservation & collector related
References / sources[]
- show guide + info board for exhibit
- some events from Steam Scenes list
External links[]
- More Photos of 15652 on the Steam Scenes web site
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