Introduced 1928. Collett rebuild with detail alterations and increased weight of Churchwood - 3100 Class of 1903. 5100 rebuilt from 3100, 5111-5149 from 3111-3149.

Number Series 5100-49.

Built at Great Western Railway Swindon Works.

10 Locos 5100/23/18/45/24/26/20/16/33/15 were rebuilt as 8100 Class at Swindon during 1938-39 and renumbered 8100-8109 respectively.

The first withdrawal, 5149 was made in 1947 and the last loco 5148 was withdrawn in 1959. None are preserved.

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[JPEG Image of 5113 size 29K]

GWR 5100 Class - 5113 at Swindon - Photo BR(WR).

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Motive Power Details - GWR 5100 Class

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

Class  Region  Wheels       Class Name            Designer
5100    GWR    2-6-2T                             Collett

Weight:
Loco  75 tons 10 cwt            Driving Wheel: 5' 8"
                                Boil Press: 200lb/sq in Su
Cylinders:                      Valve Gear: Stephenson (piston valves)
Two 18" x 30" (outside)         TE: 24,300 lb