Class of 2-8-0T steam locomotives
| GWR 5205 Class |
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 5241 at Swindon Works in 1962 |
| Type and origin |
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| Power type | Steam |
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| Designer | Charles Collett |
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| Builder | GWR Swindon Works |
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| Order number | Lots 223, 225, 233, 266, 329 |
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| Build date | 1923–1940 |
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| Total produced | 100 |
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| Specifications |
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Configuration:
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| • Whyte | 2-8-0T |
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| Gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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| Driver dia. | 4 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1,410 mm) |
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| Loco weight | 82 long tons 2 cwt (83 t; 92 short tons) |
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| Fuel type | Coal |
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| Fuel capacity | 4 long tons (4.1 t; 4.5 short tons) |
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| Water cap. | 1,800 imp gal (8,200 L; 2,200 US gal) |
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| Boiler pressure | 200 psi (1,400 kPa) |
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| Cylinders | two outside |
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| Cylinder size | 19 in × 30 in (483 mm × 762 mm) |
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| Career |
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| Operators | Great Western Railway,
British Railways |
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| Power class | GWR: E
BR: 8F |
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| Numbers | 5205–94, 5255–64 (numbers used twice) |
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| Axle load class | GWR: Red |
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| Withdrawn | - 5275–94: 1934
- 5255–64 (1st), 5265–74: 1935–36
- 5205–54, 5255–64 (2nd): 1961–1965
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| Disposition | 40 rebuilt as 7200 Class; 3 preserved; remainder scrapped |
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The Great Western Railway (GWR) 5205 Class is a class of 2-8-0T steam locomotives.
