GWR Class 5600 0-6-2 Tank

 Built 1924-28, Designed by Charles B. Collett. Total Number Built - 200.
Introduced 1924. Collett design for service in Welsh valleys.
6600-6699 Introduced 1927. Later locos with detail alterations.

Withdrawals began in May 1962 when 5636, 5639, 5682 and 6687 were condemmed. The last loco, 6697 was withdrawn from Wrexham, Croes Newydd shed in May 1966. Some are preserved.

Number Series 5600-5699, 6600-6699.

Built by:
Great Western Railway Swindon Works - 5600-5699, 6600-6649.
Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth & Co. Ltd. - 6650-6699 (P. Nos. 938-987).

5600-5603 Lot No. 228 1924
5604-5649 Lot No. 228 1925
5650-5684 Lot No. 235 1926
5685-5699 Lot No. 235 1927
6600-6618 Lot No. 244 1927
6619-6629 Lot No. 244 1928
6630-6649 Lot No. 252 1928
6650-6699 Lot No. 255 1928

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[6655] [JPEG Image of 6655 size 34K]

GWR 5600 Class - 6655.

Motive Power Details - GWR 5600 Class

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


Class  Region  Wheels       Class Name            Designer
5600    GWR    0-6-2T                             Collett

Weight:
Loco  68 tons 12 cwt            Driving Wheel: 4' 7"
      69 tons  6 cwt (a)        Boil Press: 200lb/sq in Su
Cylinders:                      Valve Gear: Stephenson (piston valves)
Two 18" x 26" (inside)          TE: 25,800 lb
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Last revised: 3 November 1998