PO 512 Oil Tank Built 1889

PO 512 Oil Tank Built 1889

Present Location NRM Shildon
County Location Durham
Designed For PO
Built By Darlington Wagon & Engineering Co. Ltd.
General Type 4w Tank
First Number unknown
Present Number 512
Registration Number NER
Commodity Oil
Owner National Railway Museum
Status Restoration planned
Condition Fair
Operating No
Stored Secure Building
Number of Wheels 4
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheelbase 8 ft 6 in
Rarity Unique
Additional Notes Accession number 1975-7045. Originally built for North Central Wagon Company. Shell-Mex
Inspected By Andrew Jenkins
Date Inspected 04/05/2026
Main Photo Taken By Andrew Jenkins
Date of Image 04/05/2026
Record Last Updated 13/07/2026

     








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