The Locomotive
The Tender
Plans are now being drawn up to commence the restoration of a Fowler tender (seen here in the photos on this page) residing in the former EWS Depot at Barry, now known as the Barry Railway Centre. Outline agreement has been reached with Cambrian Transport Ltd., the project's biggest sponsor, to overhaul the ex-Barry scrap yard Fowler tender that has been earmarked for use with 45551 'The Unknown Warrior'. The tender frames, currently in secure storage at Barry will be restored by a team led by John Buxton, Managing Director of Cambrian Transport Ltd., using trainee apprentices and local skills in a joint scheme involving the local authority and Mr. Buxton's engineering company.
A new tender body will be built, as the original is badly corroded from the time spent in the open sea air at Barry. Cambrian Transport have been involved in the regeneration of the Barry area for over ten years now and have secured a long term lease on the two–road Heritage Skills Centre Workshop and the Hood Road Goods Shed. Both buildings have excellent facilities for restoration and training work. The project will benefit the local community with the training of youngsters with traditional engineering skills.
The Fowler 3500 gallon tender that is paired with 'Fowler' 4F number 44422, showing what the 'Patriot' tender will look like.
