New to British Rail at Park Royal. After 3-4 years it was sold on to National Carriers and converted to recovery vehicle. Entered preservation in 1993 and converted back to timber tractor.
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre; Quainton; Joseph Beattie; Well Tank; LSWR; London & South Western Railway; Restored; Preserved; Steam Engine; Locomotive; Train
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre; Quainton; Joseph Beattie; Well Tank; Steam Engine; Locomotive; LSWR; London & South Western Railway; Restored; Preserved; Train
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre; Quainton; LSWR; London & South Western Railway; Joseph Beattie; Well Tank; Steam Locomotive; Engine; Restored; Preserved; Cylinder; Leaf Spring
Buckinghamshire railway Centre; Quainton; Steam Rally; Burrell; Gold Medal Tractor; King George V; Restored; Steam Powered
Description
Burrell 5 ton tractor rated at 5 NHP. Known as the Gold Medal Tractor after winning the Royal Automobile trials in 1907. 215 were built between 1905 & 1927 and 35 have survived into preservation.