0-6-0ST - 1700 Wissington is a Hudswell-Clarke
industrial saddle tank engine, built in 1936. Her working life was spent in and
around the giant British Sugar Corporation factory, on the Wissington Tramway.
Key Facts
Number
Name
Wissington
Class
Fitzwilliam
Wheel arrangement
0-6-0ST
Builder
Hudswell
Clarke & Co
Works No
1700
Built
1938
Owner
M&GNJRS
Date of acquisition by current owner
1977
Current Condition)
Restoration in progress
Location
NNR
Diary
Wissington's saddle tank September 2008
Wissington's boiler December 2008
Wissington inner firebox tubeplate December 2008
February 09, tank repairs
February 09 Bottom corner of the tank repaired.
The front cylinder covers are now refitted along with the
new front buffer beam. Carrying angles and gusset plates are in place.
The running boards have been fitted to both sides of the loco. A
cladding sheet has been cut for the underside of the cylinder block.
The cab and bunker sides and bunker floor have been painted with black
bitumen paint.
Work has started on cleaning the main internal steam pipe that runs from
the firebox through the boiler to the regulator valve in the smokebox.
Progress on the cab 2009
May 09: new blast-pipe
May 09: Drain cocks refitting
May 09: Inner firebox complete.
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