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GWR locos on shed in the 1960's to id

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  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Evening all

    I have added a further collection of Steam locos on sheds, this time all GWR locations

    A lot are of withdrawn locos in the 1960’s but some still insteam and working main line duties like this Castle with no Number or nameplate
    http://railway-photography.smugmug....loco-sheds/19935014_XdSxxT#1569318881_JqTcpCM

    6858 Woolston Grange (as far as my eyes can make out)
    http://railway-photography.smugmug....loco-sheds/19935014_XdSxxT#1569318778_cdRBgmK

    Large Prairie tanks 6106 & 6161
    http://railway-photography.smugmug....loco-sheds/19935014_XdSxxT#1569318746_WwsZ8tr
    http://railway-photography.smugmug....loco-sheds/19935014_XdSxxT#1569318715_zZptf93

    But clearly King 6010 is at the end of the road
    http://railway-photography.smugmug....loco-sheds/19935014_XdSxxT#1569318631_KFQXXb4

    Full collection features some locos now preserved

    http://railway-photography.smugmug....loco-sheds/19935014_XdSxxT#1569318923_gSntGJR


    Neil
     
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  2. Big Dave

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    Just a guess but I would say the picture of 5764 is at Bridgnorth.

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    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    With a 56xx behind it? ...

    Incidentally 6106 and 6161 were not members of the 5101 class, they were 61xx (different boiler pressure)
     
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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    This is where i got the info

    http://www.greatwestern.org.uk/m_in_262.htm

    Neil
     
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  5. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    Odd, they list them under 5101 but lower down refer to them as the 6100 class.
     
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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Went onto wikipedia

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GWR_6100_Class

    i have changed the caption, thanks

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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I doubt it as all the pics are from the 1960's

    Neil
     
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    buseng Part of the furniture

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    buseng Part of the furniture

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    It could be the SVR in the very early days, ironic it has a "Flying Pig" behind it. The loco behind the pannier looks like a 84/94xx pannier, OR 0-6-0 tender engine 3205, which strengthens the SVR connection.
     
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    Picture of 1338 could be Swansea East Dock, the Fairburn tank behind it may have been off the Central Wales Line,Swansea Victoria shed had closed in 1959.

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    std tank Part of the furniture

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    I reckon you are correct. 42182 was shedded at Swansea East Dock from Jan 1961 to Aug 1962.
     
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    I think this and some of the other photos are taken at Swindon Works, date circa 1963/64. The presence of the Ivatt 4 [The Flying Pig nickname irritates me. They were rarely called that across most of the country - it's just a name taken on by latterday groupies!] would not dismiss that proposition as Swindon overhauled increasing numbers of Midland locomotives as the Western steam stock reduced. See http://mickpope.zenfolio.com/p1025482/h104ff22e#h104ff22e for an example running in seen in Swindon station. The LT pannier intrigues me as I was under the impression that Swindon turned out the LT examples in plain black after refurbishing - I have a photo of an ex-works example taken about 1962 or 63 , one in the 77xx series, outside the works.The 84xx are standing in front of the works turntable the top of which is just visible. I am guessing the Kings are in the Works scrapyard as is the 43xx although I have a very similar one of a 43 taken at Wrexham Croes Newydd in about 1963, but then one buffer stop looks much like another!
     
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    Thanks for all the replies, i have moved the Swindon Works photos to the correct collection, still a few need identfying please

    Neil
     
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    1501 perhaps ?, didn't the SVR cut up a few 1500's ?
     
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    I think they had a few spares from the ones at the colliery but the locos were cut by Cashmores (IIRC)
     
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