6430
6430 is a push-
Withdrawal in 1964 was followed by sale to John Cashmore Ltd as scrap, but immediately 6430 was re-
When the remains of the engine were purchased by its current owner in 1990, it represented an incomplete kit of parts. It spent some time undergoing restoration at Long Marston MOD depot, along with 5199, before moving on to Llangollen in 1996.
Above: 6430 undergoing restoration in the Foxcote Manor shed at Llangollen. Brand new pannier tanks have been made and fitted. (George Jones)
Having lost many parts to other engines, restoration work was slow. Repairs to its cracked cylinder block were tackled by the Severn Valley Railway during 1996, and new pannier tanks were fabricated and fitted at Llangollen. After manufacture of new axleboxes, re-
The work undertaken over eight years represents a major rebuild of an engine which once had no hope of being returned to steam, and has presented the owner and the loco department with many challenges. However, thanks to the skills of the workforce and the engineering facilities available, the project has been successfully completed.
Its first move under its own steam came on 20th December 2003. Work to finish off the locomotive continued, and it undertook a successful trial run along the full length of the Railway on 23rd February 2004. It will enter service during March.
An ex GWR auto-
6430 approaches the Dee Bridge
12th Feb 2006
6430 by Pentrefelyn Yard
12th Feb 2006
6430 with Autocoach No 167
At Glyndyfrdwy
9th September 2006
6430 in Llangollen Shed Yard on 9th March 2008.
Left to Right: Reassembled again with new tyres fitted to the wheels. Outside the shed with Austin 1; new tyres and adjusted brake gear; With a warming fire ready to be steamed for testing. Photos George Jones and John Rutter
6430 as “Duck” in 2005
6430 with Autocoach No 167 At Glyndyfrdwy
Left to Right: 6430 being fired up in Llangollen Shed Yard on 21st April 2010; firing up in Llangollen Yard; 6430 with Poppy; 6430 in Llangollen Station.
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Principal Dimensions
Wheel arrangement
0-
Power classification
A / 2P
Nominal tractive effort
16,510 lbs
Weight
47 tons
Wheel diameters
4'7½"
Cylinders
Two 16½" x 24"
Boiler pressure
165psi
Valve gear
Stephenson
Route Availability
Yellow
Last updated 1st June 2015 by John Rutter -
Shed Allocations
Kidderminster
KDR
1937
Pontypool Road
PPRD
1940
Pontypool Road
86G
1950
Newport (Ebbw Junction)
86A
1954
Severn Tunnel Junction
86E
1960
Radyr (Cardiff)
88A
1961
Laira (Plymouth)
83D
1962
Tondu
88H
1962
Exmouth Junction
72A
1963
Yeovil
83E
1963
Withdrawn
1964
Dart Valley Railway
1966
Llangollen
1996
6430 in Llangollen Shed Yard 7th May 2015
Photos -
Photogallery of 6430 completion and first operational run 29th May 2015
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3802 |
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7754 |
Austin 1 |
Jennifer |
Desmond |
5532 |
5539 |
2859 |
Cogan Hall |
76079 |
Alco5197 |
7828 |
Kinlet Hall |
44806 |
5643 |
Jinty 7298 |
Darfield No1 |
Betton Grange |
Patriot |
Night Owl 4709 |
LNER B1 |
48518 |
Willington Hall |
Visiting Diesels |
Previous Residents |
D5310 |
37240 |
47449 |
03162 |
08195 |
Davy |
D2892 |
D2899 |
37901 |
Eliseg |
46010 |
20142 |
25313 |
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Wickham Cl109 Set |
Hybrid Unit 51618 & 56456 |
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