The Great Western Railway (GWR) 5800 Class was a class of twenty 0-4-2T steam tank locomotives. They were built by the GWRs Swindon Works in 1933 and were used for light branch line work. They were similar to the GWR 1400 Class , but …

The GWR 1400 Class is a class of steam locomotive designed by the Great Western Railway for branch line passenger work. It was originally classified as the 4800 Class when introduced in 1932, and renumbered in 1946.

Great Western Railway steam locomotives, 5800 class details

Mar 16, 2010 · In Locomotives Illustrated no 60 GWR 0-4-2T, there are several photos of 58xx's. On page 23, there is 5811 ex-works, and unknown at Newcastle Emlyn c1947. On page 25, 5801 at Barmouth in 1956 still in GWR ownership in 1956 as well as 5816. On page 24, 5816 in early BR livery. Hope this helps.

Ex-Great Western Railway 0-4-2T 58xx class No 5813 at the coaling stage at Stratford-on-Avon shed on 28th April 1957. In the background adjacent to the engine shed is a 2-8-0 38xx class freight engine. Locomotive No 5813 was built at Swindon …

Dec 31, 2015 · The 48xx in GWR Wartime black, with GWR lettering in the lightly weathered finish, is a little over the top. What I mean here is that the coal and couplings have even been weathered and I find that this detracts from the overall finish.

Jul 10, 2023 · According to RCTS, the first top feed was fitted to a 48XX/58XX in 1944 and at the time of writing (1959) "most" have received it but boilers without were still in use at this period. However at this time only four 58XX were still in existence.

Oct 1, 2024 · First Engineering Prototypes (EPs) of Dapol’s forthcoming ‘OO’ Great Western Railway (GWR) ‘517’ and ‘14XX’/’58XX’ 0-4-2Ts have been revealed.

Ex-GWR 0-4-2T 58xx class No 5815 is descending Wilmcote Bank with the two-coach 5:48pm Leamington to Stratford on Avon local passenger service on 15th June 1957.

Great Western Railway Collett '58xx' class 0-4-2 Tank No. 5801. Built at Swindon in Jan. 1933 and withdrawn in Sept. 1958. Twenty of the non-autotrain fitted '58xx' class were built.