According to one of the well respected researchers at GWS at Didcot only four original Hawksworth tenders entered Barry and these were

4983 Albert Hall took in tender no 4084
5972 Olton Hall took in tender no 4100
5029 Nunney Castle took in tender no 4117
5051 Drysllwyn Castle took in tender no 4122

Out of the four that went in only two came out the others believed to have been sold as ingot carriers at the steel works. However none of the engines that went in with Hawksworth tenders left Barry with them. They all came out with Collet tenders. (At least I assume the tender behind what is now Rood Ashton Hall at Tyseley is a Collet?).

Of the two Hawksworth tenders that did come out one went to the SVR and is now behind Hagley Hall, currently at the outlet centre in Swindon. The other, ours came out with Foremarke. We believe our tender is 4084 and which one is behind Hagley is unknown to us but if identified would then clarify which ones were scrapped. The tender plate on the rear of Hagley’s tender I would suggest is wrong as it’s in the wrong numbering sequence.

6998 Burton Agnes went to Didcot with tender 4078 straight from service. However there is a sting in the tale! There soon will be another Hawksworth tender in service behind Castle class Earl of Mountedgecombe.

How?  Well when we had our tender all stripped down for restoration at Blunsdon,  we were made aware of a set of complete Hawksworth tender frames assembly in good working order, albeit converted to a carrier for crane testing weights in Swindon works. If I recall accurately these frames cost £250 so a real bargin? We purchased the frames and once on site at Blunsdon put the frames back to original use, mounting our repaired tank onto it. That is the tender you see today. The old frames and wheels were sold on and these frames now form the basis of the tender behind the Tyseley Castle. Add a new tank and hey presto another Hawksworth tender!

We hope tender 4084 will re-appear in mid to late March resplendent in fresh paint and ready for a life time of work.

Finally Foremarke although allocated tender 4082 from new, spent the majority of her life with a Collet tender. Strange that she will spend most of her preserved life with the Hawksworth?