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This Mann Wagon was built in late 1918 or 1919 for Beyer Peacock Co Ltd of Gorton Foundry, Manchester.
It was No. 2 in a fleet of 3 Mann Wagons on general works duties at Gorton Foundry.
It survived by conversion to a soil sterilizing plant. Bob Bailey of Telford recovered it from a nursery at Poynton, Cheshire in 1989.
Pat Jenkins commenced the restoration with just a boiler, front Axle, Perch Bracket and front wheels. The project became a reality in 1997 when, whilst Mr. Jenkins was on holiday in Canada, he found a complete engine including cylinder on Vancouver Island.
It was No. 2 in a fleet of 3 Mann Wagons on general works duties at Gorton Foundry.
It survived by conversion to a soil sterilizing plant. Bob Bailey of Telford recovered it from a nursery at Poynton, Cheshire in 1989.
Pat Jenkins commenced the restoration with just a boiler, front Axle, Perch Bracket and front wheels. The project became a reality in 1997 when, whilst Mr. Jenkins was on holiday in Canada, he found a complete engine including cylinder on Vancouver Island.
Un-renovated front axle assembly
Close up of steering assembly
Picture shows the set of gears consisting of two bevel gears, one worm shaft and one worm wheel to replace the originals in the steering assembly.