Steam Fayre 2003
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| Maker: |
Burrell |
| Type: |
Showman’s Road Locomotive |
| Year: |
1922 |
| Works No: |
3926 |
| Registration No: |
NO 4999 |
| Name: |
Margaret |
| Weight: |
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| NHP: |
5 |
| Further information: |
| Built for Henry Thurston Jnr of Rugby and named after his wife, the engine travelled the Eastern Counties with a set of chair-o-planes which was a new ride at the time. After two years the ride was sold and the engine worked with Burrell 2879 “Lord Nelson” and Foster “Medina” to pull and light the famous White City Motors Scenic ride which Henry continued to travel after his fathers death. He travelled the ride during the war years bur sold it shortly after with the other engines. Margaret remained and worked with a Noah’s Ark ride until sold in 1944. Purchased by the present owner last year from N. Baker in Dorset who returned the engine from preservation in Holland after 20 years abroad. |
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