Stirling 4-2-2 Replacement Tender – Was it a Sludge Carrier?
Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2024 12:34 am
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
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