GWR Class 4700 2-8-0

 Built 1919-23, Designed by George J. Churchwood. Total Number Built - 9.
Introduced 1919. Churchwood GWR mixed traffic design. 4700 originally built with smaller boiler but subsequently rebuilt.

Number Series 4700-4708.

Built at Great Western Railway Swindon Works.

4700 Lot No. 214 1919
4701-4705 Lot No. 221 1922
4706-4708 Lot No. 221 1923

The prototype loco 4700 was built using a standard No. 1 boiler, as used on 4-6-0 and 2-8-0 freight engines. However, it was found that the boiler designed for the enlargement of the Star could be used on the 5ft 8in 2-8-0, without exceeding weight limits.

The first withdrawal was made in June 1962 when 4702 was condemmed from Southall shed. The last locos withdrawn were 4703, 4704 and 4707 in May 1964. None are preserved.

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

[4704] [JPEG Image of 4704 size 23K]

GWR 4700 Class - 4704 at Swindon - Photo BR(WR).

Motive Power Details - GWR 4700 Class

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


Class  Region  Wheels       Class Name            Designer
4700    GWR    2-8-0                              Churchwood

Weight:
Loco  82 tons  0 cwt            Driving Wheel: 5' 8"
Tend  46 tons 14 cwt            Boil Press: 225lb/sq in Su
Cylinders:                      Valve Gear: Stephenson (piston valves)
Two 19" x 30" (outside)         TE: 30,460 lb
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Last revised: 16 December 1998