3948 JOHN BULL - Built 1923 - H. Studt & Sons Swansea - Scrapped
This engine was exhibited by Burrell at the Royal Smithfield Show in 1923 before delivery to H. Studt & Sons Swansea. She was purchased as an additional engine for Studt's Scenic Dragons working with the Burrell 3599 KITCHENER and the Fowler LADY MARGARET. The engine was later renamed KITCHENER. The ride was sold in 1928. The engine was used to demolish damaged buildings in Swansea during the blitz in the Second World War. Her brass valve chest covers were embossed with Dragons. Finally scrapped in 1958.
John Bull had engraved plates with the Welsh Dragon fitted on the valve chests. Note forward pulley.