Modified R4 class 0-4-0 ST locomotive with cut down cab (9") in order to work coal wagons under tippler. Built in 1948 for Croydon 'B' power station and delivered in 1948. As the power station was not completed it was returned to be stored until re-delivered in 1950.
Nº 2104 was withdrawn in April 1972 and purchased for preservation in December 1972. The locomotive was restored to full working order by August 1976 and used in preservation for passenger work until the boiler certificate expired in April 1983. 2104 starred in the Granada series Jewel in the Crown and was used for hauling Indian coaches in the massacre scenes. Arrived at NLR on 23rd March 1989.
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Peckett R4 Class 0-4-0ST Nº 2104 undergoing running repairs at Pitsford & Brampton during August 2004. |
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Photo: Dan Slater |
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Shunter Peckett & Sons, Bristol 0-4-0ST |
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Class R4 (cut-down cab) |
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Built: 1948 |
Works Nº: 2104 |
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Cylinders: 12 Inches |
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Weight: 24 tons |
Driving wheel diameter: 3' ½" |
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Boiler Pressure: 160psi |
Max Speed: |
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Made Redundant: April 1972 |
Date Preserved: 1972 |
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Current Condition: Under repair |
Arrived NLR: 23rd March 1989 |
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Last Amended: 23-Mar-2008
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