The BHESS are a voluntary society, dedicated to the maintenance,
upkeep and restoration of decommissioned railway engines,
utilising one of the few remaining operational roundhouses
in Britain today.
The water tank was constructed possibly using early steel
castings (sample testing would determine exact composition),
and measures 9.7m x 6.1m x 1.8m high.
The primary use for
the tank was to fill steam engines
but also provided a
water supply to the work sheds.
The structure was found to suffer from high levels of
corrosion and section loss. These defects are now being
addressed in order to return the water tank to service.
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