Peckett 1738
Peckett 1738 was resident on the SVRSevern Valley Railway between 1968 and 1995, and was a Gala visitor in October 2000.
This 0-4-0ST locomotive was built as Works No 1738 of 1928 by Peckett and Sons of Bristol. In July of that year it was delivered to Hams Hall Power Station at Coleshill, near Birmingham, where it was given the number 4 and used for shunting coal wagons.
1738 was declared surplus to requirements by the CEGB early in 1968 and was purchased by SVRSevern Valley Railway member Mr J McNally, arriving at Bridgnorth by road in July of that year. It was steamed shortly after arrival, and used on shunting duties for the rest of the year, also giving footplate rides during the August 1968 Gala.
A lengthy overhaul then followed, with the locomotive returning to traffic in September 1984. However the locomotive saw little use thereafter, and eventually left the SVRSevern Valley Railway circa November 1995, moving to the South Devon Railway.
1738 made a return visit to the SVRSevern Valley Railway for a ‘Thomas’ weekend in October 2000, appearing as ‘Percy’ alongside LMS Jinty 47383 as ‘Thomas’.
As of 2015[update] the locomotive was in private ownership at Titley Junction Station in Herefordshire, where it was still used as ‘Percy’ from time to time.
Gallery
Peckett 1738 (CEGB No. 4) at Hams Hall Power Station, 1966
Peckett 1738 arrives at Bridgnorth by lorry on 13 Jul 1968
1738 shunting at Bridgnorth in 1968
1738 being dismantled for restoration at Bridgnorth in 1969
See also
References
SVRSevern Valley Railway News
Severn Valley Railway Stock Book, seventh edition.
