Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre 2004

 
Programme Cover Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre 2004
Maker: (LEFT) Burrell
Type: Showman's Road Locomotive
Year: 1912
Works No: 3423
Registration No: CJ 4152
Name: Star
Weight:  
NHP: 7
Further information:
Supplied new to F. Greensmith of Burton on Trent before moving to the Hereford Brick Company. Sold at the Olympia Show in 1925 by Openshaws to T. Pettigrove of Stonebridge Park, Middlesex for showland work. Purchased by the present owner in 1983 and restored.
Maker: (RIGHT) Garrett
Type: Showman's Road Locomotive
Year: 1908
Works No: 27160
Registration No: AD 1891
Name: British Hero
Weight:  
NHP: 6
Further information:
Supplied new to A. Dawson of Rushmere St. Andrew as a Road Locomotive with neither canopy or belly tanks. It was soon returned to Garrett’s and these were fitted. The engine then moved to W. Swallow of Gloucestershire before passing to T. Walker of Tewkesbury in 1912. It was converted to a Showman’s type and sold to Sheppards Amusements. Rescued for preservation in 1956 and purchased by the present owners in 1991, who totally restored the engine over a seven-year period.
(left) Burrell Showman's Works No. 3423 Star (right) Garrett Showman's Works No. 27160 British Hero
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