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Churchward 2900 Saint Class

Discussion in 'Photography' started by neildimmer, Jun 20, 2016.

  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have added a new collection featuring The
    Churchward 2900 Saint Class
    The Great Western Railway 2900 or Saint Class incorporated several series of 2-cylinder passenger steam locomotives designed by George Jackson Churchward and built between 1902 and 1913 with differences in the dimensions. The majority of these were built as 4-6-0 locomotives; but thirteen examples were built as 4-4-2 (but converted to 4-6-0 during 1912/13). They proved to be a successful class which established the design principles for GWR 2-cylinder classes over the next fifty years.
    Just six photos in this collection beginning with this photo from 1908
    2915 Saint Bartholomew Hayes 1908
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Churchward-Locomotives/Churchward-Tender-Locomotives/Churchward-2900-Saint-Class/i-pqfwcSw
    and ending with
    2954 Tockingham Court partially dismantled outside A shop Swindon works August 1952
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Churchward-Locomotives/Churchward-Tender-Locomotives/Churchward-2900-Saint-Class/i-n7GpdvZ

    Neil
     
  2. Nick Gough

    Nick Gough Well-Known Member

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    Clevedon Court looks like it is at Salisbury and Hillingdon Court at Swindon running shed.
     
  3. baldric

    baldric Member

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    Can you read what is written near the chimney on the picture of 2954 outside Swindon works? I guess it is something along the lines of "broken bolt here"
     

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