Foden: WX 2682
From Graces Guide
Note: This is a sub-section of Foden.
No 13624. Built 1929. Reg No: WX 2682.
- HH 5/6 tonner.
- One of only two of this type in preservation.
- 1930 Sold to West Riding County Council as a three-way tipper.
- 1939 Went to Ellis' scrapyard in Harrogate.
- Scraped in the 1960's, rescued by Sandy Steele of Culcross, Fife. He used the number of a 'D' type tractor, 13042 on the wagon.
- Sold to Tom Forrest of Bonnybridger, Stirling.
- Sold to Brickwoods Brewery in Portsmouth.
- Registration changed to TP 9530.
- Whitbreds bought out Brickwoods in 1973.
- Wagon sold to the Penrith Steam Museum until 1994.
- 1901 Liftvan fitted, weighing 3-4 tonnes, which was typical of that time of 'Bishops Move'.
- Bishop and Sons operated Foden steamers in their furniture removal business.
- Restoration by Mick Tuxworth.[1]
See Also
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Sources of Information
- ↑ The West of England Steam Engine Society 2012 Stithians Rally Programme.