ThisBurrell DCC Road Locomotive is No. 2547 'Endurance' which was built in 1903. It is decorated in the rich crimson and gold livery with a particularly intricate detailing to the rims and spokes of the wheels, which are painted in the Burrell signature bright yellow. The 8 nhp DCC Locomotive description indicates that the vehicle was an 8 nominal horse power (nhp) locomotive with a double crank compound (DCC) steam function. Many steam locomotives were 5, 6 or 7 nhp, so 8 nhp was pretty high powered for its day.
Registered BL 8368, the elaborate printing along the roofline describes the locomotive as 'Endurance' The Burrell Road Locomotive. Built 1903. This vehicle has also made many appearances at the Steam Fairs and Traction Rallies up and down the country, where it has always attracted an interested crowd of enthusiasts. In the meantime, here is the 1:76 scale Oxford replica to enjoy too.