3205 was built by the GWR in 1946 and is the sole surviving member of the 120 strong 2251 class of locomotives designed by C B Collett. 3205 was first allocated to Gloucester and spend much of its early life locally, being allocated to Gloucester, Cheltenham and Worcester.

The Great Western Railway (GWR) 2251 Class or Collett Goods Class was a class of 0-6-0 steam tender locomotives designed for medium-powered freight. They were introduced in 1930 as a replacement for the earlier Dean Goods 0-6-0s and were built up to 1948.

2 days ago · Built Swindon 1946. 3205 is one of 120 locomotives of the 2251 Class designed by Collett for use on lightly laid lines in Wales and to replace ageing locomotives from various constituent Companies that were absorbed into the GWR at the 1922 grouping.

They were the last design of 0-6-0 tender engines to be built in Britain and had fairly large driving wheels at 5’2″, sharing a boiler with the 94xx heavy pannier tank locomotives being built in the 1940s.

Mar 16, 2024 · After a 4 year overhaul, the sole surviving 'Collett Goods' 2251 0-6-0 No. 3205 returned to steam and regular service on the South Devon Railway following its heavy overhaul. This engine made...

Built Swindon 1946. 3205 is one of 120 locomotives of the 2251 Class designed by Collett for use on lightly laid lines in Wales and to replace ageing locomotives from various constituent Companies that were absorbed into the GWR at the 1922 grouping.

3205 was one of 5 SVR Severn Valley Railway steam locomotives (out of a total of 31 at the event) which took part in the grand parade at the Rocket 150 celebrations at Rainhill in May 1980. 3205’s second period of SVR Severn Valley Railway service ended at the end of 1984 with firebox issues, the boiler inspector prescribing "flange rivets out!

3205 – gwr – 0-6-0 About 3205 was built by the Great Western Railway at Swindon Works in 1946 and is the sole surviving member of the 120-strong 2251 class. Status: Awaiting overhaul

The agreement means that the 1946 built locomotive will find a permanent home at the South Devon Railway as a living testament to the rich travel history of the Great Western Railway, and plans are now underway to have No. 3205 overhauled.

Apr 30, 2014 · The steam train GWR 0-6-0 No 3205 arrives, changes ends and departs from Totnes Littlehempston on the South Devon Railway line. 3205 was built by the GWR in Swindon in 1946 and is the sole...