GWR Class 2251 0-6-0

 Built 1930-48. Designed by Charles B. Collett. Total Number Built - 120.
Introduced 1930. Collett design for mixed traffic work. Some fitted with ROD tenders.

The first withdrawal was 2258, from Swindon shed, in December 1958 and the last loco, 2210 was withdrawn from Banbury shed in June 1965. Some are preserved.

Number Series 2200-2299, 3200-3219.

Built by Great Western Railway Swindon Works.

2251-2270 Lot No. 261 1930
2271-2280 Lot No. 283 1934
2281-2290 Lot No. 298 1936
2291-2299 Lot No. 312 1938
2200 Lot No. 312 1938
2201-2210 Lot No. 322 1939
2211-2230 Lot No. 337 1940
2231-2240 Lot No. 347 1944
2241-2250 Lot No. 347 1945
3200-3209 Lot No. 360 1946
3210-3217 Lot No. 360 1947
3218-3219 Lot No. 360 1948

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[2211] [JPEG Image of 2211 size 25K]

GWR 2251 Class - 2211 at Swindon Works - Official Photo.

Motive Power Details - GWR 2251 Class

Data taken from the PC TOPS Steam Locomotive Database System by Milburn Associates 


Class  Region  Wheels       Class Name            Designer
2251    GWR    0-6-0                              Collett

Weight:
Loco  43 tons  8 cwt            Driving Wheel: 5' 2"
Tend  36 tons 15 cwt            Boil Press: 200lb/sq in Su
      47 tons  6 cwt (ROD)
Cylinders:                      Valve Gear: Stephenson (slide valves)
Two 17«" x 24" (inside)         TE: 20,155 lb
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Last revised: 15 December 1998