GWR Aberdare Class 2600 2-6-0

 Built 1900-06, Designed by William Dean. Total Number Built - 81.
Introduced 1900. Dean Aberdare GWR design.

Number Series 2600-2680.

Built at Great Western Railway Swindon Works.

2600 Lot No. 128 1900
2601 Lot No. 156 1906
2602 Lot No. 166 1907
2603-2610 Lot No. 166 1906
2611-2620 Lot No. 123 1903
2621-2640 Lot No. 131 1901
2641-2653 Lot No. 133 1901
2654-2660 Lot No. 133 1902
2661-2680 Lot No. 135 1902

The first withdrawals 2602 and 2607 were made in August 1934 and the last locos were withdrawn in 1949. None are preserved.

Unless stated otherwise, Photographs in this section are © copyright of Milburn Associates.

[2673] [JPEG Image of 2673 size 24K]

GWR 2600 Class - 2673 at Swindon - Photo BR(WR).

Motive Power Details - GWR 2600 Class

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


Class  Region  Wheels       Class Name            Designer
2600    GWR    2-6-0        Aberdare              Dean

Weight:
Loco  56 tons 15 cwt            Driving Wheel: 4' 7"
Tend  47 tons 14 cwt            Boil Press: 200lb/sq in NS
Cylinders:                      Valve Gear: Stephenson (slide valves)
Two 18" x 26" (inside)          TE: 25,800 lb
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Last revised: 29 October 1998