Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre 2005

 
Programme Cover Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre 2005

Agricultural and General Purpose Traction Engines

Showman's and Road Loco's Gallery

Road Roller Gallery

Wagon and Tractor Gallery

Other Exhibit Gallery

Maker: Mann Steam Cart & Wagon
Type: Wagon
Year: 1918
Works No: 1365
Registration No: U 4990
Name:  
Weight: 5 tons
NHP:  
Further information:
New to Beyer Peacock Co. Ltd., of Gorton Foundry, Manchester and was fleet number 2 of 3 similar wagons on general works duties. Later it survived as a soil sterilising plant and was recovered from a nursery in Cheshire in 1989. Restoration by the present owner commenced with a boiler, front axle, perch bracket and front wheels. The project became a reality in 1997 when a complete engine was found on Vancouver Island whilst on holiday in Canada.
Mann Wagon works 1365.
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