Great Western Railway locomotives

Nunney Castle. No 5029 was built in May 1934. Withdrawn December 1963. Sent to Woodham's in Barry in May 1964. Sold to the Great Western Society and rescued from Barry in May 1976 ** . Seen pulling "The Elgar Explorer" at Ascot Under Wychwood in December 2001 (personal sighting). Presently is at Tyseley for an intermediate overhaul (December 2005). Recent (28/12/05) information indicates that it now belongs to Jeremy Hosking. ...more on Wikipedia about "5029 Nunney Castle"

Bearley Grange 6831 is a type of locomotive, one of the GWR 6800 Class. It was used in the United Kingdom on a line between Chester and Shrewsbury and also Gresford bank. The shed allocation of this engine is in dispute and could possibly either be Oxley or perhaps Chester. The Granges were usually given secondary work such as perishable or parcels traffic and later pictures of them show them to be in states of disrepair. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bearley Grange"

The Great Western Railway 1000 Class or County Class was a class of steam locomotive. 30 were built between 1945 and 1947, but none has survived. ...more on Wikipedia about "GWR 1000 Class"

The Great Bear, number 111, was a locomotive of the Great Western Railway. It was the first 4-6-2 "Pacific" locomotive in the United Kingdom, and the only of that type ever built by the GWR, who subsequently persisted with the tried and true 4-6-0 locomotive type. In 1924 it was rebuilt as a Castle Class locomotive and given the name Viscount Churchill though it retained its number. No 111 was withdrawn in July 1953. ...more on Wikipedia about "GWR 111 The Great Bear"

The Great Western Railway (GWR) 1361 Class is a class of 0-6-0 saddle tank steam locomotive. Five, nos 1361 - 1365 were built in 1910 and one, 1363 has survived to preservation at the Didcot Railway Centre. The later 1366 Class of 1934 were a development. ...more on Wikipedia about "GWR 1361 Class"

The Great Western Railway (GWR) 1366 Class is a class of 0-6-0 pannier tank steam locomotive built in 1934. They were developed from the 1361 Class but differed by including a pannier tank rather than a side tank, Belpaire firebox, Stephenson valve gear, etc. They were designed to replace the 1392 Class. One of the six built 1369 has survived. ...more on Wikipedia about "GWR 1366 Class"

The Great Western Railway 1400 Class is a class of steam locomotive designed for brancline passenger work, originally classified as the 4800 Class. The later 5800 Class were very similar. ...more on Wikipedia about "GWR 1400 Class"

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The Great Western Railway (GWR) 1500 Class is a class of 0-6-0 pannier tank steam locomotive. Despite being a GWR design, all ten (nos 1500-9) were built by the Western Region of British Railways in 1949. One, 1501, survives. ...more on Wikipedia about "GWR 1500 Class"

The Great Western Railway (GWR) 1600 Class is a class of 0-6-0 pannier tank steam locomotive. Depiste being a GWR design, all 70 were built by the Western Region of British Railways. One, 1638, survives. ...more on Wikipedia about "GWR 1600 Class"

The Great Western Railway (GWR) 2221 Class or County Tank was a class of 4-4-2T steam locomotive, effectively a tank engine version of the 3800 "County" Class. Thirty were built between 1905 and 1912 to replace the 3600 "Birdcage" Class. None has survived. ...more on Wikipedia about "GWR 2221 Class"

The Great Western Railway (GWR) 2251 Class is a class of steam locomotive designed for medium-powered freight. ...more on Wikipedia about "GWR 2251 Class"

The Great Western Railway (GWR) 2301 Class or Dean Goods Class is a class of steam locomotive. 280 of these locomotives were built from 1883- 1899 to a design of William Dean. ...more on Wikipedia about "GWR 2301 Class"

The Great Western Railway (GWR) 2600 Class or Aberdare Class was a class of 2-6-0 steam locomotive built between 1900 and 1907. They were a freight version of the 3300 and 4120 classes designed for hauling coal trains between Aberdare and Swindon. They were withdrawn by 1934. Some were reprieved due to the Second World War but the remainder were all withdrawn by 1949 and none has survived to be preserved. ...more on Wikipedia about "GWR 2600 Class"

The Great Western Railway (GWR) 2800 Class is a class of steam locomotive designed for heavy freight work. They were the first 2-8-0 class in Great Britain. ...more on Wikipedia about "GWR 2800 Class"

The Great Western Railway (GWR) 2884 Class is a class of steam locomotive designed for heavy freight work. They were a development of the ealier 2800 Class. ...more on Wikipedia about "GWR 2884 Class"

The Great Western Railway Saint Class 4-6-0 steam locomotives for passenger train work. Number 2925 Saint Martin was later rebuilt as the prototype Hall Class locomotive, and renumbered 4900. ...more on Wikipedia about "GWR 2900 Class"

The Great Western Railway (GWR) 3100 Class is a class of 2-6-2T side tank steam locomotive. They were introduced in 1938 as a rebuild of the earlier GWR 3150 Class from 1906, featuring higher boiler pressure and smaller driving wheels. ...more on Wikipedia about "GWR 3100 Class"

The Great Western Railway (GWR) 3150 Class is a class of 2-6-2T side tank steam locomotive. Subclass of the large prairies. ...more on Wikipedia about "GWR 3150 Class"

The Great Western Railway Earl Class 4-4-0 steam locomotives for passenger train work. The nickname for this class was Dukedog since the locomotives were composed of former Duke Class boilers on Bulldog Class frames. The first, prototype conversion retained its Duke number and name (3265 Tre Pol and Pen), but the others took new numbers in the 32xx series and given the names of Earls. These names were removed in 1937 and re-applied to Castle Class locomotives. All these locomotives were renumbered 90xx in 1946 upon delivery of new 2251 Class engines. 9017 survives in preservation at the Bluebell Railway. ...more on Wikipedia about "GWR 3200 Class"

The Great Western Railway Duke Class 4-4-0 steam locomotives for passenger train work. Twenty locomotives were later rebuilt as Bulldog Class locomotives. A further thirty locos were later rebuilt as Earl Class locomotives; the prototype (number 3265) was not renumbered, but the others took numbers 3200-3228. ...more on Wikipedia about "GWR 3252 Class"

The Great Western Railway Bulldog and Bird Class 4-4-0 steam locomotives for passenger train work. These two classes were broadly similar, so are treated together here. Twenty locomotives were rebuilt from Duke Class locomotives; the rest were built new. Thirty locos were later rebuilt as Earl Class locomotives and renumbered 3265 (prototype conversion), 3200-3228. ...more on Wikipedia about "GWR 3300 Class"

The Great Western Railway (GWR) 3600 Class was a class of 2-4-2T side tank steam locomotive. They gained the nickname "Birdcage" due to their spacious cab. ...more on Wikipedia about "GWR 3600 Class"

The Great Western Railway 3700 Class, or City Class, locomotives were a series of twenty 4-4-0 steam locomotives, designed for hauling express passenger trains. Ten of these locomotives were rebuilt from Atbara Class engines, the first (number 3405) being converted in September 1902 and the rest following in 1907-09. The other ten were built new during 1903 at the GWR's Swindon locomotive works, in the United Kingdom. The whole class was gradually replaced and scrapped in the period 1927– 1931. ...more on Wikipedia about "GWR 3700 Class"

Great Western Railway City Class 4-4-0 locomotive number 3440 City Of Truro (built at the GWR Swindon Works in 1903, and renumbered 3717 in 1912) is reputedly the first steam locomotive in Europe to travel in excess of 100 mph (160 km/h), reaching a speed of 102 mph (164 km/h) whilst hauling the "Ocean Mails" special from Plymouth to London Paddington on 9 May 1904. This is widely believed to be correct but has not been conclusively proved. ...more on Wikipedia about "GWR 3700 Class 3440 City of Truro"

The Great Western Railway County Class 4-4-0 steam locomotives for passenger train work. This class were subject to the 1912 renumbering of GWR 4-4-0 locomotives, which saw the Bulldog class gathered together in the series 3300-3455, and other types renumbered out of that series. The County Class took numbers 3800-3839. ...more on Wikipedia about "GWR 3800 Class"

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