 Renown at the Belvoir Castle show in 2008 | |
| Engine Details | |
|---|---|
| Current Name | Renown |
| Manufacturer | Fowler |
| Build date | 1920 |
| Serial no. | 15623 |
| Registration no. | CU 978 |
| Machine type | Showmans Road Locomotive |
| Weight Tons (kg) | 17 ton |
| Specifications | |
| Power nhp | 8 nhp |
| No. of Cylinders | 2 |
| Cylinder type | compound |
| No. of Gears | 3 |
| Ancillary equipment |
pole crane Dynamo |
| Ownership | |
| Original Owner | John Murphy |
| Original cost (new) |
? |
| Current Owner / Keeper | Howard Brothers |
| Date bought (Current) | 1979 |
| Sale Price (approximate) (if published) |
Unknown |
| Auctioneer | - |
| Private Sale | {{{privatesale}}} |
| Notes | rebuilt after a fire in 2003 |
Fowler no. 15653 is a Showman's road locomotive built by John Fowler & Co. of Leeds in 1920 for showman John Murphy. The engine was nearly destroyed in 2003 when a fire burnt down the workshop and sheds that the engine and other fairground rides were kept in.
Engine History[]
Renown is Currently owned by the Howard Brothers of Kirk Ireton, in Derbyshire, and appears at several steam fairs and rallies during the summer rally season throughout the UK. The engine travels with a historic sett of gallopers as it was built to do.
Renown was one of a pair of Fowler showmans engines delivered in 1920 to John Murphy, a South Shields showman. They were ordered operate and tow (travel) his Scenic Peacock Switchback ride. The engine was fitted with a crane suited to handle the ride cars for the build up and stripping down of the fair. The Howard brother acquired the engine in 1979. But in September 2003 the engine suffered major fire damage, from a fire in the yard. The engine was restored and back in action in 2004. A book about the engine was published by Jumper books The engine was restored in the historic dark blue livery of John Murphy ownership.
For John Fowler & Co. history see
- Main article: Fowler
Timeline[]
John Murphy - owners plate
- Built 1920 by John Fowler & Co.
- 1920-? John Murphy
- ? - several owners
- 1979 bought by the Howard Brothers
- 1979-2003 - operate rides at various steam fairs
- 2003 - Fire damaged
- 2004 - Restored.
- 2005-Date - Operating at Steam Fairs in the UK with several vintage rides.
Events attended[]
Some of the events attended include;
- 2013
- Great Central Railway Vintage Transport Festival
- 2012
- Belvoir Castle Steam Festival
- Several of the regular events Renown attends were canceled due to the weather
- List other events here
- 2011
- Belvoir Castle Steam Festival
- Elvaston Steam Rally
- Pickering Steam Rally
- Riverside Steam and Vintage Vehicle Rally
- 2010
- Border City Rally - Carlisle
- Masham Steam Engine and Fair Organ Rally
- Riverside Steam and Vintage Vehicle Rally
- Great Dorset Steam Fair
- 2009
- Belper Steam and Vintage Event
- Cumbria Steam Gathering
- Elvaston Steam Rally
- Great Dorset Steam Fair
- Lincolnshire Steam and Vintage Rally
- Riverside Steam and Vintage Vehicle Rally
- 2008
- 2007
- Belvoir Castle Steam Festival
- Great Dorset Steam Fair
- Lincolnshire Steam and Vintage Rally
- Pickering Steam Rally
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
Returned to steam after the fire of 2003
- 2003
- Leeds Steam Spectacular
Gallery[]
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_transport_box_IMG_7624.jpg "Renown (15653) transport box IMG 7624.jpg (1.36 MB)")
_-_IMG_7625.jpg "Renown Box (rear) - IMG 7625.jpg (1.67 MB)")
See also[]
- Fowler no. 15652 Repulse
- Shows and Meets
References / Sources[]
- Guide books to shows.
- Jumpbooks.com
- Old Glory Magazine
- Steam Scenes - past events list
External links[]
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