 At Stoke Goldington rally in 2009 | |
| Engine Details | |
|---|---|
| Current Name | Chieftain |
| Manufacturer | Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies |
| Build date | 1903 |
| Serial no. | 15278 |
| Registration no. | NO 2009 |
| Machine type | Traction engine |
| Weight Tons (kg) | 9 ton |
| Date into Preservation | 1960 |
| Specifications | |
| Power nhp | 7 nhp |
| No. of Cylinders | Single |
| No. of Gears | 2 |
| Ownership | |
| Current Owner / Keeper | Steven Haylock |
| Date bought (Current) | 1997 |
| Private Sale | Yes/no |
Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies no. 15278 is an Traction engine that was built in 1903 by Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies of Ipswich. The engine is currently named "Chieftain" and carries the registration number NO 2009
Engine History[]
- New 1903 ro W.A. butcher, Toppesfield, Essex[1]
- Spent its working life in Essex
- 1947 sold to Mrs Lee (also in Essex)
- 1960 bought by the Swann family of Wimbish
- 1969 laid up
- 1997 bought by Stephen Haylock (current owner)
- 1998 New firebox fitted
- Add any history known about this engine here
Events[]
Some of the events this engine has attended;
- 2011
- 2010
- 2009
- Earlier events
- list event (link) here and year
Gallery[]
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See also[]
- List of Named Vehicles
- List of Vehicles by registration number
- List of Steam Machinery Manufacturers
- Glossary Index - use terms
- Collector & preservation related
References / sources[]
- Initially based on show guide
- ↑ Stoke Goldington show guide 2009
External links[]
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