The tender attached to the class as originally built was the standard low-sided tender taking six tons of coal and 3500 gallons of water. They proved highly efficient in working heavy expresses on the main lines that would take their weight. On 30 November 1948, a passenger train hauled by 5022. 800004 Isambard Kingdom Brunel / Sir Daniel Gooch. In October 1925 a second Star class, No. GWR 699 was sold to the Coltness Iron Co Ltd in June 1932. 262.62 square feet In July 2016 it was sold by Pete Waterman to the Somerset transport firm JJP Holdings SW and was transported to Weston-super-Mare on a low loader, where she was placed on a temporary track in the Crosville Motor Services bus depot. and so they were transferred to new Castle class locomotives. Rebuilt from Star Class 4032 4037: 4082 Windsor Castle from the Swindon Works to Swindon railway station, accompanied on the footplate by Queen Mary. The Star class were built to take the top express Between 1937 and 1940 a further ten members of the 'Abbey series' of the Star class (Nos. Here, the GWR system is divided into 15 sections with each section giving the opening and . In DTG's manual for the BR(W) Castle class loco it states, page 16, that '27 examples of the Castle Class have been included in this pack'. . Locomotives of the Great Western Railway from 1902, with histories, images and sounds. The prototype was the No. [4] However, this combination would have taken the axle load over the 20-ton limit then set by the civil engineers, and in the end, nothing came of the idea. It was under Collett's control that diesel power first appeared on the GWR. For a full listing of all HST Power Cars and their current status, click on the image link below to open the PDF, which is supported by most major browsers. The broad gauge locomotives were numbered in the series 2001 to 2095;[5] the standard gauge locomotives were numbered in the series 1353 1382. The bar-frame bogie was of standard Swindon design and the superheater was the number 3 type as used in the 'Star'. [11] After his appointment as Locomotive Superintendent in 1902 he developed a series of standard locomotive types with flat-topped Belpaire fireboxes, tapered boilers, long smokeboxes, boiler top feeds, long-lap long-travel valve gear, and many standardised parts such as wheels, cylinders and connecting rods. During its prime, the Star Class . 2ft3in (686mm) narrow gauge locomotives: Two locomotives were transferred to the Great Western Railway when Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Railway closed in 1940: On 1 January 1948 all existing GWR locomotives became the property of the new British Railways (BR); unlike other companies stock, all the steam locomotives continued to carry their GWR numbers. This world record for steam traction was widely regarded as an astonishing feat. List of GWR 4900 Class locomotives. and dia. . (4) 16 x 26 inches Test run . Two very different freight tank locomotive types appeared in 1910. 39 locomotives acquired on 1 January 1922. They worked the medium-weight Bristolian non-stop between Paddington and Bristol, which was allowed only 105 minutes each way, 118 miles down via Bath and slightly less up via Badminton. Lot 357: Nos. (s. & els.) Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Railway Photograph GWR 44xx Class 2-6-2T Steam Locomotive 4405 Great Western at the best online prices at eBay! Superheater tubes, no. The 4200 class was a tank version of the 2800 class, but a demand for small locomotives for working on dock and branch lines was met by the 1361 class, a new design based on the old Cornwall Minerals Railway 0-6-0ST design but using as many of Churchward's standard parts as possible.[14]. The extended frame allowed for a side window cab and an increased grate area. He continued the Iron Duke renewal programme and added more convertibles, including some of Armstrong's 388 class goods locomotives. Bristol and Exeter Railway locomotives were absorbed on 1 January 1876. They were renumbered in the 915 926 series. There were three locomotives all standard gauge and were numbered 1385-1387, being taken over 1 September 1886. 5080 Defiant (preserved with GW on tender) The Railways Act 1921 finally brought most of the remaining independent companies in the area under its control. Superb Faulhaber motor and good weight for fast and powerful running. Add links. Temporary fitted with oil firing in the 1940s. [24] In 2000 it was donated by Rio Tinto to the Great Western Society and restored to operational condition at the Didcot Railway Centre in 2021.[25]. Castle class builds from number 5033 of 1935 incorporated for the first time a speedometer. In the '5013' class, this space was increased to normal standards, together with a reduction in the grate area from 30.3 square feet to 29.4 square feet, together with the number of small tubes were decreased from 201 to 197. 5029 Nunney Castle (preserved) 5031 Totnes Castle. The aim is to photo as many as possible each year so as to show the latest state of any particular locomotive. They could reach speeds of up to 100mph (160km/h).[3]. 5072 Hurricane. The 85 broad gauge locomotives added to the Great Western Railway fleet on 1 February 1876 included not just the South Devon Railway locomotives but also the 19 owned by the Cornwall Railway and 8 from the West Cornwall Railway, which had all operated in a common pool since 1866. Tel : (0) 1929 480210 ( with answerphone ) E-mail : quentin@goldenagemodels.net, Registered in England. In 1919, the GWR purchased 20 ROD 2-8-0 locomotives from the Railway Operating Division. Opening smokebox door and superb detail including cab interior. The 4073 or Castle Class are 4-6-0 steam locomotives of the Great Western Railway, built between 1923 and 1950. 7-P The three Dbs 2-4-0s were the only M&SWJR locomotives to survive into British Railways ownership in 1948. Next came Charles Collett in 1921; he standardised the many types of locomotives then in service, producing the iconic Castle and Kings. A freight version of the Saint, the 2-8-0 2800 class was introduced in 1903. They were designed by the railway's Chief Mechanical Engineer, Charles Collett, for working the company's express passenger trains. To meet this need, Chief Mechanical Engineer George Churchward had in mind an enlarged Star class design with a standard No.7 boiler, as fitted to his GWR 4700 Class express freight 2-8-0. He designed several different 7ft14in (2,140mm) broad gauge types for the growing railway, such as the Firefly and later Iron Duke Class 2-2-2s. He also introduced diesel power in the form of streamlined rail cars in 1934. 5075 Wellington. Any views or opinions expressed and information in the documents on this page are not necessarily those of 125 Group, or any of the train operating companies . Presenting the Castle Class in the later GWR Condition without the burnished wheels, and now with its Collett Tender. Built 1923-24 (4073 - 4082) to lot number 224, The details of Collett's modifications to Castle class number 5005 Manorbier Castle and King Class number 6014 King Henry VII are contained on a seperate page. [2] They were designed by the railway's Chief Mechanical Engineer, Charles Collett, for working the company's express passenger trains. [2] They were designed by the railway's Chief Mechanical Engineer, Charles Collett, for working the company's express passenger trains. The Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's), "Workings of Royal Special Trains in connection with the Funeral of the late King", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_GWR_4073_Class_locomotives&oldid=1128469805, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2021, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Struck and killed GWR Chief Mechanical Engineer, Used in the 1936 movie "The Last Journey" Also appears in 1949 Ealing Studios movie 'Run for your Money', This is the only Castle Class to carry streamlining but this was experimental', Preserved - Operated on the main line by Icons of Steam. 2925 Saint Martin, which was a GWR Saint Class . In 1876 most of the remaining broad gauge companies became a part of the GWR. She was modified towards the end of her career and fitted with a four-row superheater and double chimney, enabling her to compete with new diesels being introduced on fast trains. Lot 295: Nos. Heating surfaces, superheater Copyright by John Daniel 2013. Boiler type The final engineer was Frederick Hawksworth who took control in 1941 and produced GWR-design locomotives until after nationalisation in 1948. BL405 WRENN 'OO' GAUGE W2206 BR GREEN 0-6-0T CLASS R1 . The class were built from 1928 to 1943. Joseph Armstrong's early death in 1877 meant that the next phase of motive power design was the responsibility of William Dean, his assistant and successor. Great Western Railway steam locomotive name database. Seven locomotives were taken over on 1 October 1895. He later produced standardised 0-6-0 and 2-6-0 goods locomotives (the 2301 and 2600 "Aberdare" classes), and 0-6-0STs of various sizes (the 2021 and 2721 classes). At Didcot 4079 Pendennis Castle took over for the run to Chester (General) and return. )[14], On 28 April 1924, King George V drove locomotive No. Area of firegrate BR continued to build GWR designs (the 1000, 1500, 1600, 4073 and 6959 classes in particular) for a while. 4-6-0: 7819 Hinton Manor1: Designer Outlet Village, Swindon: 4073 Caerphilly Castle: Steam - Museum of the Great Western Railway: 7820 Dinmore Manor04: Vintage Trains, Birmingham . It was preceded at ten-minute intervals by another six trains hauled by Castle-class engines, each carrying royal and other important mourners. This railway was of 1' 11" gauge and was taken over on 13 April 1883. 50935097, delivered June to July 1939. The prototype was built as a 4-4-2 Atlantic. Telling the different 4-6-0 loco classes apart is not always easy in photographs, especially for newcomers to the GWR. Renamed November 1940. Boiler length [8], In 1946 Frederick Hawksworth, Collett's successor, introduced a higher degree of superheat to the Castle boiler with resulting increased economy in water consumption. Re number 1361 An extant photo exists in the SLS Stanford Jacobs Collection showing 1361 to be Pembroke.). The first, the 57 class were 0-6-0 goods locomotives built in 1855. Originally designed by Charles Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer for the Great Western Railway, the origins of the Castle Class were in the Star Class of 1907, which introduced the basic four-cylinder 4-6-0 layout to steam . Running numbers 4073 to 7037. In 1927,only three years after the first 'Castle' was completed at Swindon, there appeared the first of the 'King' Class four-cylinder locomotives. Home Page Locomotive name database Preserved Steam Locomotives In the autumn of 1926 the Chairman of the LMS (Sir Guy Granet) and the General Manager of the GWR (Sir Felix Pole) met for lunch out of which appears to have come the decision to "lend" the LMS 5000 Launceston Castle (GWR Castle class) for a month of trials on the West Coast Main Line between Euston and Carlisle.At this time the LMS faced disagreement between the CME (Fowler) and other . Three were purchased from BR for preservation (4073, 4079 and 7029) with the remaining five being rescued from Barry Scrapyard. Hornby OO Gauge Castle Class Steam Locomotive & Tender 5011 "Tintagel Castle" 29.95 + 4.95 Postage. They were 0-4-2Ts which appear to have been rebuilt from ex-London and North Western Railway tender engines. Loco. Details: Castle class, 7000 to 7037 Windsor Castle The Gas-Turbine Castle Swindon 's STEAM museum is marking the centenary of the Great Western Railway Castle Class locomotives with two new exhibitions of photographs. [16] He also remodelled Swindon Works, building the 1.4 acres (0.57ha) boiler-erecting shops and the first static locomotive-testing plant in the United Kingdom. In 1925, a further 80 locomotives of the same class were purchased, of which nineteen were among those previously hired. Buy model steam trains from Golden Age Models Ltd, available in OO Gauge, O Gauge and Gauge 1, that will enhance your model railway. GWR 4900 Class 5972 Olton Hall is a 4-6-0 Hall Class steam locomotive built by the Great Western Railway at Swindon Works in 1937. Tom Scott replaced Thaw as the president January 20, 1871. 5043 and 5080 are both intended to operate as part of Tyseley's pool of mainline certified engines alongside fellow classmember 7029. [8], During 1924, 4073 Caerphilly Castle was exhibited at the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley, alongside Nigel Gresley's Flying Scotsman. Lot 296: Nos. 5069 Isambard Kingdom Brunel. 123 locomotives acquired on 1 January 1922 given numbers in random series. This however created problems to effectively clean this gap on boiler washouts. Two 2ft6in (762mm) gauge 0-6-0T locomotives acquired with the Cambrian Railways on 1 January 1922. [citation needed] Four engines are in the process of undergoing overhauls/restoration with two planned to operate on the mainline. The fastest recorded speed of a Castle Class engine was 102mph achieved by 7018 Drysllwyn Castle at Little Somerford in April 1958 while hauling The Bristolian from Bristol to London. Most of the new locomotives built there were tank engines, some of them very long-lived; a few even survived the Second World War. Collett was sufficiently confident of the design to place an order with Swindon Works (Lot 224) for ten locomotives in 1923, although there was a four-month delay between the appearance of the first example in August 1923 and the second in December, to allow for the correction of any teething problems. The Pennsylvania Company was incorporated April 7, 1870 in Pennsylvania as a holding company with a broad charter. 9, are still running on their original line. Just eight members of the class have been saved and they are numbers 4073 Caerphilly Castle, 4079 Pendennis Castle, 5029 Nunney Castle, 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, 5051 Earl Bathurst, 5080 Defiant, 7027 Thornbury Castle, and 7029 Clun Castle. 4000 gallons 5034 Corfe Castle. Nine locomotives were transferred from the Cornwall Mineral Railway on 1 July 1877, and one further one on 1 July 1896. WRENN 4-6-0 GWR CASTLE CLASS LOCOMOTIVE CHASSIS. The price depends upon the number ordered and is expected to be 1,250 plus VAT and delivery, with a 100 saving per locomotive for pre-orders with deposit or orders for more than one locomotive. 7029 Clun Castle and 4079 Pendennis Castle hauled specials from Banbury and Oxford respectively to Chester, to mark the end of through trains between Paddington and Birkenhead. Temporary fitted with oil firing in the 1940s. The seven years before the outbreak of war in 1914 saw increases in the weights of main-line passenger trains made possible mostly by the introduction of the 'Stars', however, by the time C B Collett took over from Churchward at Swindon in 1921, holiday traffic from London to Devon and Cornwall was demanding heavier trains and the GWR management devoted proportionally more money and resources to West of England services from Paddington than to any other routes. 126 tons 11 cwt In all 27 the correct number appears on the loco . 4003 Lode Star 4073 4-6-0 GWR Collett Castle. only the last number carried is shown except for the 'Duke' class. They could if required stand in for the 'Kings' on the hardest Paddington - Birmingham - Wolverhampton and Paddington - West of England turns. Manor class introduction Saint class introduction Star class introduction 700205/08/10/12/19/2526/32. and dia. [13], Between 1946 and 1948 five engines100A1, 5039, 5079, 5083 and 5091were converted to oil-firing, but were soon restored to burn coal. Rly Carr. All these continued to carry appropriate names. Heating surfaces, tubes To commemorate the last through workings between Paddington and Birkenhead Ian Allan arranged two special trains both being hauled by preserved GWR Castle Class 460's. The 'Birkenhead Flyer' was diesel hauled to and from Paddington to Didcot. WHITE/BLACK/WHITE LINING TRANSFERS FOR HORNBY DUBLO AND WRENN LOCOMOTIVES. The first was an Iron Duke class broad gauge locomotive built in 1846, the first locomotive entirely constructed at the company's Swindon locomotive works. 1213 as rebuilt, were built by the GWR at Swindon in 1923: These two, together with no. The 'Castles' average coal consumption was one of the lowest in the country (2.83 pounds per drawbar horsepower per hour compared to a 4 pounds consumption figure common for the other railways in the 1920s), but the standard tender was changed for a 4000 gallon design that emerged in 1926. The prototype was built as a 4-4-2 Atlantic (but converted to 4-6-0 during 1909). Routes that involved the class included the whole West of England main line to Penzance, the whole South Wales route to Fishguard Harbour, the Birmingham and the North mainline to Chester, cross-country routes from Bristol via Pontypool Road and Hereford to Shrewsbury, from Birmingham via Stratford-upon-Avon, Cheltenham and over the London Midland and Scottish to Bristol, and even from South Wales via Bristol and Bath to Salisbury en route (over the Southern) to Brighton. The Great Western declared their engine to be more powerful than its bigger LNER rival, and in terms of tractive effort alone they were entitled to do so. More than 140 Great Western locomotives (including some designed by the GWR but built by British Railways) have been preserved. Many of the most familiar GWR tank locomotive classes were designed during this period: the 1400 class for small branch lines and auto trains; the 4575 class (a development of the 4500 class with larger tanks) and the large 6100 class 2-6-2Ts; the massive 7200 class of rebuilt 4200 class 2-8-2Ts; and the iconic pannier tanks of the 5700 class, the first of which appeared in 1929. Two of the eight preserved Castles, nos. and dia. . 4082 was withdrawn from service in 1964 as 7013 and 7013 was withdrawn from service as 4082 in 1965. Flashing green, brass and copper, the Great Western's 'Star' Class 4-6-0 four-cylinder express passenger engines, designed by the company's Locomotive, Carriage and Wagon Superintendent G. J. Churchward and his team of engineers, were Britain's most successful and economical main-line passenger power from 1907, when the first of the class appeared. [12], For express passenger trains he quickly turned out the City class of 4-4-0s, the first taking to the rails in 1903. [15] From 1915 his post was renamed that of the 'Chief Mechanical Engineer'. These locomotives built in 1932 as numbers 5013 to 5022 had various improvements over the earlier engines sufficient to be known as the '5013' class. However, railway writer Cecil J. Allen records that the GWR locomotive made a faster start from King's Cross to Finsbury Park than any LNER Pacific he had recorded up to that time,[10] and over the trial Pendennis Castle kept well within the scheduled time and used less coal, considerably denting LNER pride. He also developed some elegant express locomotives such as the 3031 Class singles. The result was an increase in tractive effort to 31,625lb, and a locomotive that looked attractive and well proportioned while remaining within the 20-ton axle limit. 4900 Saint Martin, which was a rebuild of No. The LMS eventually succeeded in gaining access to the design by recruiting William Stanier, the GWR's Works Manager at its Swindon Works to become the new Chief Mechanical Engineer for the LMS. [8], In 1864 Gooch was succeeded by Joseph Armstrong who brought his standard gauge experience gained in the Northern Division to bear on the larger broad gauge locomotives. The Taff Vale Railway and its 275 locomotives were acquired on 1 January 1922. Powlesland and Mason were contractors at Swansea Docks, and their 9 locomotives were acquired on 1 January 1924. Dean went on to develop express 4-4-0 types, but the familiar 4-6-0s of later years were initially introduced by the next engineer, George Jackson Churchward. These locomotives were built with minimal changes to the dimensions. + $41.62 shipping. The locomotive became famous in . Fleet details. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vintage 4-6-0 Brass Model of a GWR Castle Class Steam Locomotive and Tender at the best online prices at eBay! After his brother was promoted to Swindon, George Armstrong took his place at Wolverhampton and for the next 33 years continued to repair, rebuild and build standard-gauge locomotives in a spirit of independence from Swindon, just as Joseph had done during his own ten years at Wolverhampton. The GWR expanded rapidly from 1854 by amalgamating with other railways. This tradition dated back to the first locomotives delivered to the railway, for all broad gauge locomotives initially were identified only by names, numbers first appearing on the standard gauge locomotives acquired with the northern companies that became part of the GWR in 1862. At the time there were 70 Royal Scot 4-6-0 locomotives in service which handled the principle services between . The conversion of many broad gauge lines to standard gauge meant that this was a period of consolidation but in 1876 the amalgamation of the Bristol and Exeter and South Devon Railway locomotives saw 180 locomotives added to the GWR's fleet. Improvements included a compartment situated between the centre and trailing wheel splashers on the left-hand side to accomodate the fireirons - first trialed on number 4085 Berkeley Castle and changes to the locomotive springing and inside valve chest design. [10], In 1926, number 5000 Launceston Castle was loaned to the London, Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS) where it ran trials between London and Carlisle. This class of locos was widely used on the Cambrian lines. To replace some of the earlier locomotives, he put broad gauge wheels on his standard gauge locomotives and from this time on all locomotives were given numbers, including the broad gauge ones that had previously carried just names. The last 12 Star class locomotives, which were built in 192223, had been given names of abbeys in the western area served by the GWR. The award-winning museum regularly . Clun Castle is a relative newcomer having been built in 1950 by British Railways to the famous Great Western Railway Castle class design. Brass soldered construction with individually sprung axleboxes. 7013 (originally 4082) was scrapped in September 1964 while number 4082 (originally 7013) survived until February 1965.[18]. [6] Following on from the Star Class that he ordered from Robert Stephenson and Company, he designed a series of standardised and successful locomotive types starting with the Firefly and Sun classes of passenger locomotives, and the Leo and Hercules classes for goods trains. A quantity of model railway, mainly OO gauge by Tri-ang, etc. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for WRENN 4-6-0 GWR CASTLE CLASS TENDER CHASSIS at the best online prices at eBay! G.W. The M&SWJR's Locomotive Superintendent from 1903 to 1923 was James Tyrell. Free shipping for many products! The origins of this highly successful design date back to the Star Class of 1907 which introduced . The first "new build" Castle, number 4091 Dudley Castle, was withdrawn from Old Oak Common nearly nine years later in January 1959. $80.57 + $39.05 shipping. British heavy industry with the building of Castle Class Engines at Swindon Works for the GWR Great Western Railway, in the 1950's.The finishing st. [6] Thereafter the remaining eight locomotives came out at regular intervals until April 1924. 201 x 2 inches Twenty were built between 1938 and 1939, with British Railways adding a further 10 in 1950. 5 feet 9 inches The Great Western Archive . [12], Churchward's standardisation aims meant that a number of tank locomotives were produced that were based on these tender locomotives. For branch line and suburban trains he built 31 3600 class 2-4-2T locomotives.[9][10]. Railway. GWR/BR Number Name Built Withdrawn Scrapped Notes 4900: Saint Martin: December 1924: April 1959: Swindon Works . GREAT Western Ry. 3 feet 2 inches He later moved on to the 4-4-0 type, producing the Badminton and Atbara classes with 80-inch (2.03m) wheels, and the Duke and Bulldog classes with 68-inch (1.73m) wheels. Again the GWR took the honours with Caldicot Castle burning less fuel and always ahead of time, this being illustrated on the last 2 days of the trial by gaining 15 minutes on the schedule in both directions. The majority of saddle tanks were rebuilt with pannier tanks from 1902 onwards. 7027 Thornbury Castle was in ex-Barry Scrapyard condition and is undergoing restoration. At the same time some 69 class passenger locomotives were built by Beyer, Peacock and Company in Manchester so were able to be transported on their own wheels. Many of these were 'Swindonised', that is they were rebuilt using standard GWR parts. [19], The same locomotive was requested for the funeral of King George VI in February 1952; however, Windsor Castle was under repair at Swindon, so the number, name plate and commemorative plaques were swapped with No. Initially the large number 7 boiler was planned for the Castle design, but after concerns by the Chief Engineer regarding the maximum of 20 ton axle limit, a new slightly smaller number 8 was introduced. 5029 is being put forward for a future mainline standard overhaul, but is yet to commence. 1946 (5098 - 5099, 7000 - 7007) to lot number 357, 2 0-6-0ST locomotives were acquired on 1 January 1923. Static Display in the One:One Collection, 11 (purchased from the contractors Waring & Son 1849) possibly 0-4-0, 1363 Owen, 1364 Davies, 1365 Cambria later Tenby, Ranger, a 0-6-0 tender engine was altered to a ST by the, 1388 ex-London North Western Railway 0-6-0, 1389 ex-London North Western Railway 0-6-0, 1390 ex-London North Western Railway 0-6-0, This page was last edited on 28 December 2022, at 23:17. Length One main object of the 'Kings' was to cut journey times, for example, of the Cornish Riviera between Paddington and Plymouth to four hours flat. The 2221 class of 1905 were a 4-4-2 tank version of the County class, indeed they were known as the "County Tanks". [4], The GWR's first locomotives were specified by Isambard Kingdom Brunel but did not prove too successful. 1935 (5033 - 5042) to lot number 296, The locomotive fulfilled the LMS requirements so well that the latter first requested the GWR to build a batch of Castles for use on the West Coast Main Line, and, failing that, a full set of construction drawings. 4016 The Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's), was similarly converted to a Castle although in this case, it retained its name and number. Boiler maximum dia. The tradition of using this name has continued with British Rail and modern companies up to the present day.[19]. 14 feet 10 inches 5069 and 5070 were named after. So the 'Star' class, forerunners of the 'Castles', prevailed. 1,885.62 square feet "Workings of Royal Special Trains in connection with the Funeral of the late King", "Steam locomotive 6023 King Edward II retired from mainline work", Steam locomotive 7027 Thornbury Castle set for Great Central Railway restoration, "4709 Group buys Thornbury Castle 4709 The Ultimate British 280", "4709 Group purchases Great Central Railway-based steam locomotive 7027 Thornbury Castle", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=GWR_4073_Class&oldid=1116073849, Lots 224, 232, 234, 280, 295, 296, 303, 310, 317, 324, 357, 367, 375, 58long tons17cwt (131,800lb or 59.8t), 79long tons17cwt (178,900lb or 81.1t), 47long tons6cwt (106,000lb or 48.1t), Operational, boiler certificate 2021-2031, BR Lined Green, Early Emblem (on completion), GWR Lined Green, GW Lettering (on completion), Initially undergoing restoration but now sold to the 4709 Group which intends to use the boiler in their project to re-create a, Operational, boiler certificate 2017-2027, Churchward tender: 7 long tons (7.1t; 7.8 short tons), Collett/Hawksworth tender: 6 long tons (6.1t; 6.7 short tons), Collett/Hawksworth tender: 4,000impgal (18,000l; 4,800USgal). 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