7808 - Cookham Manor

As long ago as 1901 the traffic department of the Great Western asked for this type of locomotive. It was a very long time in coming, although the ‘Halls’ and ‘Granges’ filled the need except that they suffered route restrictions due to their heavier weight.

The first twenty ‘Manors’, built before world war two, incorporated the wheels and motion of withdrawn 43XX class engines. The last ten were built by BR in 1950. The 'Manors' were originally allocated to various English depots, but in 1943 several were transferred to the North Wales area, being the first modern passenger engines seen there.

Detail design modifications over the years have greatly improved the performance of the class. Their light weight makes them ideal for use in preservation: no fewer than eight have survived.

7808 ‘Cookham Manor’ was built in 1938 and was withdrawn in 1965. She is the only ‘Manor’ obtained directly on withdrawal by BR. Bought by a Society member in 1965, she ran from Gloucester depot in steam to Ashchurch, where she was based with 6697, until they both came to Didcot in 1970. A very sprightly member of her class and held in high regard by crews, before withdrawal she had, very unusually for her class, been fitted with a larger 4,000 gallon tender.

‘Cookham Manor’ has seen considerable main line use on special trains organised by the Society, but is currently only available for static display.

Status

Static Display

Build date

1938

Built at

Swindon

Wheel arrangement

4-6-0

Route availability

Blue

Barrel diameter

5 feet 3 inches

Barrel length

12 feet 6 inches

Boiler pressure

225 lbs/sq in

Boiler type

Standard No. 14

Coal capacity

6 Tons

Cylinders

(2) 18 x 30 inches

Heating surfaces, firebox

140 sq ft

Firegrate

22.1 sq ft

Power class

D

Superheater area

160 sq ft

Tractive effort

27,340 pounds

Heating surfaces, tubes

1285.5 sq ft

Water capacity

3,500 gallons

Weight

108 tons 18cwt.

Wheel diameter

5 feet 8 inches

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