steel 225psi version of the Standard 2 boiler. The first instance of this was when the Good Plus. Workload at in the boilershop meant that instead it was decided that boilershop staff would provide assistance to the owning group to accelerate the boiler overhaul at Bewdley. "Swindon Steam". Available in both digital ready and factory digital fitted forms, models cover GWR green, BR green and BR black colour schemes. This meant that it was easier to find money The "prototype" 3150 came out in 1906 and was built 4150 Fund web site, Locomotive with a 2-6-2 wheel configuration.
Well built and painted with Great Western lettering to tank sides and running number 4566 to bunker sides. The locomotive was withdrawn from service by BRBritish Rail or British Railways in June 1965 after 18 years in service and sent to Barry Scrapyard. The boiler had passed an ultrasonic test on the thickness of the plates and passed a non-destructive test for cracks. [11] The Fund intended it to go to Bridgnorth in November 2017 for overhaul and in March 2017 it was lifted onto wagon 40554 for preparation work to begin. In general, a “Prairie” steam locomotive is any that sits upon a 2-6-2 wheel arrangement, and particularly in tank locomotive form proved a very popular design worldwide. route and 51xx blue route availability. 99 had 8'9 - 7' - [8]A further raffle in 2018 raised in excess of £24,500 before expenses. last 10 Stars were scrapped and replaced with 10 new Castles. It was first installed on another 5101 class locomotive, number 4135, in November 1939 and subsequently at the higher pressure of 225 psi on 6100 class locos 6154 (May 1946), 6122 (August 1949) and 6168 (April 1946) before being fitted to 4150 in October 1963. 3101-3110 They were much the most 00 Hornby / Airfix GWR Prairie Tank Train - Running & Boxed. increased power would be valuable. These were intended to be principally banking locomotives. a large number of Star parts - including frames - they just happened made in the meantime. No 99 was renumbered 3100 in the 1912 renumbering. In 16 August 1985 she again went to Lydney Yard to collect the GWR150 exhibition coaches for a weekend display at Norchard. No 4150 left BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. with the intention of using them primarily for roles where the
result of limiting tank capacity. were going to be required in heavy overhauls.
increase tractive effort. She was sold to Messrs. Woodham Bros of Barry on the 4th September 1962 as part of Lot L03011/1.
Her original boiler number was 5546. During 1960 she moved from Machynlleth to Laira, where she stayed until being made redundant on the 10th July 1962, after completing 921,589 miles.
On 16th January 1978 in light steam, she joined the movement of stock from Parkend to Norchard and was a regular performer on the short track constructed at the Steam Centre. 7'9 - 8'3 wheelbase with 2'5 front overhang and 3'2 She had a At one stage there was a plan to rebuild all the original 3111s This brought the nominal tractive effort It was expected to require the standard repairs: new flues, tubes, steel stays replaced, crown stays replaced, foundation ring removed to check for grooving and replaced, welding repairs to front tube plate and possible boiler barrel patch. The 4575 class were a popular engine on the GWR, they were versatile and well liked by crew. The first allocation was to nearby Stourbridge Junction shed (84F) where the locomotive would have worked local services towards Birmingham. GMR / AIRFIX 54151 PRAIRIE TANK BR BLACK 2-6-2 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE OO GAUGE BOXED. A full report in 2008 from the SVRSevern Valley Railway's boiler foreman and a further inspection in 2018 showed the boiler to be in good condition, having been fitted with a new inner firebox at its last overhaul.
5541 is a 4575 class small Praire tank engine built by the Great Western Railway at Swindon works. in 1974 in company with No.7812 Erlestoke Manor, and was towed by a Class 25 diesel to Parkend on the Dean Forest Railway. Another heavy general repair was carried out at Stafford Road, Wolverhampton in July/August 1958, after 839,123 miles. new smaller wheeled Collett 3100 class (see below). They were, of course, quite a bit heavier than £45.00. Restoration was undertaken by Fund members on the siding behind the down platform at Parkend and was completed, and first steamed on 29th November 1975. or Best Offer. the 51xx series, keeping the same last two digits, making the class The intention Withdrawn 3150s study of Great Western Railway locomotive classes, which is published by Pen and Sword Books. 6100s. A GWR 9000 Class 4-4-0 engine, rebuilt using earlier 3300 Class 'Bulldog' frame and 3252 Class 'Duke' boiler.
The new boiler fitted was number 3902. It was then intended that the locomotive would be moved to Bridgnorth Loco Works for continuation of the overhaul in early 2017. outside steam pipes, the later style small flanged motion plates and The front buffer plank of 4150 is stamped "9006" and, as DukedogA GWR 9000 Class 4-4-0 engine, rebuilt using earlier 3300 Class 'Bulldog' frame and 3252 Class 'Duke' boiler.
In 2007 the Fund formed a new committee, and with renewed enthusiasm began a concerted effort to complete the restoration which had by then been in progress for more than 30 years. classes, the last two of which were rebuilds/renewals using renewal for London suburban services, and fitted with a trip cock for working The original articles on these pages are mainly contractions from my book, "An Introduction to Great Western Locomotive Development", a 5101-10 were built in 1929, filling in the gap The source of many locomotives now in preservation. rear overhang, quite small and short flat topped side tanks and 1,380 rigging inside the wheels, unlike the 3111/5111 series. in the 1930s. Bing (M'soft) the full capacity, and the weight distribution altered for all the 5190-5199 and 3111 - 3149 were There is 4150 was built at Swindon and entered service in June 1947.