From 1920, the cab side of Great Western Railway (GWR) steam locomotives bore a letter on a coloured disc, which enabled staff to quickly assess the capabilities of locomotives without the …

If you look in the cab of a Castle class express passenger engine or a Pannier tank shunting engine, there are a few differences, but not many. We'll take a virtual tour of the cab of a Great …

The GWR autocoach (or auto-trailer) is a type of coach that was used by the Great Western Railway for push-pull trains powered by a steam locomotive. The distinguishing design feature …

Great Western Railway Class 802 passes through Shell Cove at Dawlish Cab of a GWR Class 802. During 2017, GWR took delivery of 22 five-car and 14 nine-car sets. [25] This was an …

Jul 12, 2004 · The GWR was a pioneer in cab signalling, devising and applying an effective system by 1906 that survived, with slight modifications, into the 1980's, when it was finally …

GWR Rolling Stock Guide 10 Primary routes: Mainline routes from London Paddington to Bristol, Weston-super-Mare, Cardiff, Swansea, West Wales, Cheltenham Spa,

Jul 14, 2018 · GWR has invited RAIL to travel in the cab of an IET as far as Swindon, to assess how the trains are performing. GWR launched the first IETs on October 16 last year (RAIL 838).

Since 1920, the cabins of Great Western Railway (GWR) steam locomotives have been labelled on a coloured disc, allowing staff to quickly assess the capabilities of locomotives without …

In 1933, the Great Western Railway introduced the first of what was to become a successful series of diesel railcars, which survived in regular use into the 1960s, when they were replaced …