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B.R Standard 4 4-6-0

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  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    The class was introduced in 1951. They were designed for mixed traffic use on secondary routes where the otherwise ubiquitous BR standard class 5 and their predecessors, the Black Fives, would be too heavy. They were essentially a tender version of the standard 4 2-6-4T, with similar characteristics to the GWR Manor Class, though unlike the Manors they were built to the universal loading gauge. They used the same running gear as the tank engine (with the leading bogie from the Standard Class 5), and substantially the same firebox, smokebox and boiler, although the boiler barrel was increased in length by 9 inches (229 mm).[1]
    Design work was done at Brighton by R. A. Riddles, with help from Swindon, Derby and Doncaster. Construction was at the BR Swindon Works.



    First collection features 75000-75015 Built 1951 Swindon

    75000 Yeovil Pen Mill 27-6-1964

    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/BRStandardSteam/BR-standard-Class-4-460-/7500075015-Built-1951-Swindon/7500175008/i-K3VWwfK
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    75000-75015 - Railway-Photography

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    The class was introduced in 1951. They were designed for mixed traffic use on secondary routes where the otherwise ubiquitous BR standard class 5 and their predecessors, the Black Fives, would be too heavy. They were essentially a tender version of the standard 4 2-6-4T, with similar characteristics to the GWR Manor Class, though unlike the Manors they were built to the universal loading gauge. They used the same running gear as the tank engine (with the leading bogie from the Standard Class 5), and substantially the same firebox, smokebox and boiler, although the boiler barrel was increased in length by 9 inches (229 mm).[1] Design work was done at Brighton by R. A. Riddles, with help from Swindon, Derby and Doncaster. Construction was at the BR Swindon Works.
    75000 Swindon 7th April 1952
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/BRStandardSteam/BR-standard-Class-4-460-/7500075015-Built-1951-Swindon/7500175008/i-wvPk6vj
    75004 Rhyl North Wales Land Cruise 19th June 1957

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    75000-75015 - Railway-Photography

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    The class was introduced in 1951. They were designed for mixed traffic use on secondary routes where the otherwise ubiquitous BR standard class 5 and their predecessors, the Black Fives, would be too heavy. They were essentially a tender version of the standard 4 2-6-4T, with similar characteristics to the GWR Manor Class, though unlike the Manors they were built to the universal loading gauge. They used the same running gear as the tank engine (with the leading bogie from the Standard Class 5), and substantially the same firebox, smokebox and boiler, although the boiler barrel was increased in length by 9 inches (229 mm).[1] Design work was done at Brighton by R. A. Riddles, with help from Swindon, Derby and Doncaster. Construction was at the BR Swindon Works.
    75010 Swindon
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/BRStandardSteam/BR-standard-Class-4-460-/7500075015-Built-1951-Swindon/7500175008/i-VDq226r
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    75000-75015 - Railway-Photography

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    The class was introduced in 1951. They were designed for mixed traffic use on secondary routes where the otherwise ubiquitous BR standard class 5 and their predecessors, the Black Fives, would be too heavy. They were essentially a tender version of the standard 4 2-6-4T, with similar characteristics to the GWR Manor Class, though unlike the Manors they were built to the universal loading gauge. They used the same running gear as the tank engine (with the leading bogie from the Standard Class 5), and substantially the same firebox, smokebox and boiler, although the boiler barrel was increased in length by 9 inches (229 mm).[1] Design work was done at Brighton by R. A. Riddles, with help from Swindon, Derby and Doncaster. Construction was at the BR Swindon Works.

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    Ooops!, not sure how that happened

    now moved to correct collection

    Thanks Jon

    Neil
     
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    BR Standard Class 4s 4-6-0






    This collection features 75025-75029 Built 1954 Swindon
    including this photo by Tony Gillett
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    75025-75029 - Railway-Photography

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    railway photographs from the last 100 years
    Full collection
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/BRStandardSteam/BR-standard-Class-4-460-/7502575029-Built-1954-Swindon-1/7502575029/i-TkxtQjh
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    I've often wondered what a Standard 5 could have done if fitted with the smaller wheels of the 4. Perhaps done some of the faster 9F work more expeditiously.
     
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