Stirling 4-2-2 Replacement Tender – Was it a Sludge Carrier?

[icairns]

I am trying to trace the history of the larger Stirling 4-2-2 tender that was restored at Shildon. In 1907, upon withdrawal for preservation, the loco was coupled to a smaller tender but I am interested in the larger tender it ran with prior to withdrawal.

The restoration of the larger tender is documented here:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... ype=3&_rdr

In its review of the model produced by Locomotion Models, Railway Modeller (August 2018) stated that this larger tender was rescued after serving as a sludge carrier in the Peterborough area.

Can anyone confirm that this tender was, in fact, a sludge carrier? I could not see any information about this on the Facebook page or by searching the posts on this Forum.

I am interested in sludge carriers for a little research project I am doing.

Any information would be much appreciated – about the history of the Stirling tender. and also sludge carriers in general.

Ian

[Dave S]

The tender was identified at Connington tip (between Huntingdon & P'boro) by Kenneth Leech and had been used as a sludge carrier.