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GWR Churchward 4500 2-6-2T

Discussion in 'Photography' started by neildimmer, May 26, 2017.

  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    The Great Western Railway (GWR) 4500 Class or Small Prairie is a class of 2-6-2T steam locomotives



    They were designed as small mixed traffic branch locomotives, mainly used on branch lines. The design was based on the earlier 4400 Class, but with larger driving wheels and altered wheel spacing. This gave them extra speed — capable of 60 mph (97 km/h) in service.[1] A total of 75 were built; 55 were built in four batches between 1906 and 1915 and a fifth batch of 20 locos was built in 1924, during Collett's tenure at Swindon. The first two batches were originally numbered 2161–2190 but were renumbered 4500–4529 during 1912. The first batch (2161–2180) is significant in that it was the last batch of locos built at Stafford Road Works, Wolverhampton.[2] Of this batch 2168 (as 4507) was the last Wolverhampton-built loco to remain in service with BR, not being withdrawn until 1963. The final two batches built were nos. 4530-4554 in 1913-15 and nos. 4555-4574 in 1924.
    2178
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    2178 Lustleigh Staion

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    4507 Swindon Works 4th October 1959

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    Churchward 4500 class - Railway-Photography

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    Churchward 4500 class - Railway-Photography

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    4555

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    Churchward 4500 class - Railway-Photography

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    Churchward 4500 class - Railway-Photography

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    Churchward 4500 class - Railway-Photography

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    Churchward 4500 class - Railway-Photography

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    Churchward 4500 class - Railway-Photography

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    Churchward 4500 class - Railway-Photography

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  2. johnofwessex

    johnofwessex Resident of Nat Pres

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    Its interesting to see how beautifully the track & lineside gardens have been maintained in some of the pictures
     
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    Copper-capped Part of the furniture

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    Glory days! It would certainly brighten up the thought of the Monday morning commute.
     

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