GWR Class 9000 4-4-0

 Built 1930-48. Designed by Charles B. Collett. Total Number Built - 120.
Introduced 1936. Collett rebuild incorporating "Duke" Class boilers and Bulldog Class frames for work on secondary lines. Numbered in 3200-28 series until 1946.

The first withdrawal was 9007 (3207), from Tysley (Birmingham) shed, in July 1948 and the last two locos, 9014 and 9017 were withdrawn from Croes Newydd and Machynlleth sheds respectively in October 1960. None are preserved.

Number Series 9000-9028 (Formerly 3200-3228).

Built by Great Western Railway Swindon Works.

3200-3207 Lot No. 315 1936
3208-3216 Lot No. 315 1937
3217-3219 Lot No. 315 1938
3220-3222 Lot No. 331 1938
3223-3228 Lot No. 331 1939

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[9017] [JPEG Image of 9017 size 27K]

GWR 9000 Class - 9017 in British Railway's Livery.

Motive Power Details - GWR 9000 Class

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


Class  Region  Wheels       Class Name            Designer
9000    GWR    4-4-0                              Collett

Weight:
Loco  49 tons  0 cwt            Driving Wheel: 5' 8"
Tend  40 tons  0 cwt            Boil Press: 180lb/sq in SS
   or 36 tons 15 cwt
Cylinders:                      Valve Gear: Stephenson (slide valves)
Two 18" x 26" (inside)          TE: 18,955 lb
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Last revised: 10 February 1999