Collett 5205 class

The Great Western Railway 5205 Class is a class of 2-8-0T steam locomotives. 5205 Class

They were designed for short-haul coal trips from coal mines to ports in South Wales. They were based on the 4200 Class which had been introduced by the Great Western Railway in 1910. The 5205 series were of the same general design and 70 of the 5205 class were built, 5205-5274. They retained the straight frames of the 4200s, but had outside steam pipes and 19" diameter cylinders so were slightly more powerful than their predecessors.

Twenty 5205s, 5255-5274 were converted to the 7200 Class in 1934/6.

Twenty more locomotives to the same general design were built from 1930. This series had curved frames at the front with a raised section of frame over cylinders which were of the same size as the 5205 series. These were 5275 to 5294. These were all rebuilt as 7200 Class in 1934 without seeing significant use. Ten more, 5255-5264 were built in 1940, reusing numbers from 5205 class members which had also been rebuilt as 7200 Class. Confusing or what!!!

Over 30 photos starting here with#5205 at Cardiff

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5221 hauls either brand new or repainted ron Ore tippler wagons Cardiff September 1958

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to ex works 5238 at Swindon works

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to 5264 Aberdeeg

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Neil