The 517 Class were small 0-4-2T tank engines designed by George Armstrong for local passenger work on the Great Western Railway. [2] They were built at Wolverhampton Works …

There were two classes built in large numbers: the 0-4-2 517 class and the slightly larger 2-4-0 Metro Class. The 517s were designed and built at Wolverhampton, and the Metros at …

The 517 Class were small 0-4-2T tank engines designed by George Armstrong for local passenger work on the Great Western Railway. They were built at Wolverhampton Works and …

Jan 28, 2014 · In my very first post in this blog, I mentioned converting an old K's 14xx to a fair representation of a 517 class. Since the 517 was a very variable class, it's impossible to select …

Jan 15, 2013 · On examining the drawings for both 14XX and the two versions of 517class, the easiest option was to convert to the Swindon rebuilt engines which keep the trailing wheel with …

Jul 11, 2021 · Great Western Railway George Armstrong '517' class 0-4-2 Tank No. 517. Built at Wolverhampton in Apr. 1868 and withdrawn in Feb. 1934. It is often forgotten that the GWR's …

3 days ago · I found this image of an early design of a 517 Class tank engine circa 1868, and thought it was worth a G3 version. These engines were built at Wolverhampton, where the …

GWR '517' class 0-4-2T, possibly Worcester's No 216, is seen standing at rest in the West down bay on 7th May 1911. John Copsey believes that the engine had worked in from Stratford …

GWR 0-4-2T 517 Class No 215, designed by George Armstrong, poses for the camera at Solihull in 1900. The 517 Class were small 0-4-2T tank engines designed for local passenger work on …

This is a basic description of how I converted a Hornby GWR 14xx class loco to a GWR 517 class. First gather as much picture evidence and line drawings of your chosen prototype. The …