GWR Class 5101 2-6-2 Tank

 Built 1929-49, Designed by Charles B. Collett. Total Number Built - 140.
Introduced 1929. Modified design of Collett 5100 Class - new construction.

Number Series 4100-4179, 5101-5110, 5150-5199.

Built at Great Western Railway and British Railways Swindon Works.

5101-5110 Lot No. 257 1929
5150-5159 Lot No. 257 1930
5160-5172 Lot No. 259 1930
5173-5189 Lot No. 259 1931
5190-5199 Lot No. 284 1934
4100-4109 Lot No. 292 1935
4110-4119 Lot No. 292 1936
4120-4121 Lot No. 313 1937
4122-4129 Lot No. 313 1938
4130-4139 Lot No. 323 1939
4140-4149 Lot No. 335 1946
4150-4159 Lot No. 361 1947
4160-4169 Lot No. 369 1948
4170-4179 Lot No. 369 1949

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[5186] [JPEG Image of 5186 size 23K]

GWR 5101 Class - 5186 at Swindon - Photo BR(WR).

Motive Power Details - GWR 5101 Class

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


Class  Region  Wheels       Class Name            Designer
5101    GWR    2-6-2T                             Collett

Weight:
Loco  78 tons  9 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
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Last revised: 27 October 1998