Collett assorted tender & tank engine Locos of the GWR

I have added over 45 new photos of Collett’s 2251 class 0-6-0
Starting here with
2203 Swindon 11th July 1956
https://tinyurl.com/endpzcn
to
2217 Templecombe shed
https://tinyurl.com/3m7zmsk2
to
2252 near Litchfield July 1956
https://tinyurl.com/ymcw2p3t
to
3200 Templecombe shed
https://tinyurl.com/8hcjs6mm
to
3218 Weymouth shed 7th August 1961
https://tinyurl.com/4z6t5f7r

Neil

 

The GWR 1101 Class was a class of 6 0-4-0T side tank steam locomotives built by the Avonside Engine Company to the order of the Great Western Railway in 1926 for dock shunting.
Including this photo of
1105 behind 1145 a 0-4-0ST unknown location
https://tinyurl.com/53k2vk93
full collection starts here with
1101
https://tinyurl.com/mvyfasu8

Neil

 

I have added a lot of new photos to the collection of Collett’s 2884 class
They were designed for heavy freight work and were a development of the earlier Churchward 2800 Class. The 2884s differed from the original engines in a number of respects, the most obvious being that a more modern Collett side window cab was provided and that they were built with outside steam pipes.
Production
83 of the 2884 class were built between 1938 and 1941. Those built during the war did not have the side window to the cab, and the side window on the others was plated over. This was to reduce glare, as a precaution against enemy air attacks. The windows were reinstated after the war.

The locomotives were so popular with the ex-Great Western crews that the British Railways Western Region operating authorities wanted more of the class built after nationalisation in 1948; however, this request was turned down in favour of BR Standard Class 9Fs.

Oil firing
Between 1945 and 1947, coal shortages caused GWR to experiment with oil fired 2800 locomotives. Eight of the 2884 class were converted and renumbered from 4850. The experiment, encouraged by the government was abandoned in 1948 once the extra maintenance costs were calculated and the bill had arrived for the imported oil.
4857 Old Oak common 5/6/48 as converted to oil firing
https://tinyurl.com/sstfmnwp

30 new photos start here with
2889 Severn Tunnel Jct
https://tinyurl.com/m79mn98s
To
3829 Croes Newydd shed
https://tinyurl.com/37pjkywa
to
4857
https://tinyurl.com/5apuupct

Neil

 

I have a lot of new photos to the collection of Collett’s 4575 class
Including these photos of
5555 & 2222 (2217) with the 'Talyllyn A.G.M. Special 1961' 30th September 1961
https://tinyurl.com/4hkcwys
https://tinyurl.com/xr5erm64
over 30 new photos start here with
4593 & 9663 unknown location L.C.G.B. The Quantock Flyer Rail Tour 16th February 1964
https://tinyurl.com/dpejyrvw
to
5507
https://tinyurl.com/28pwdjzk
to
5573
https://tinyurl.com/ycjvj3w5

Neil

 

I have added some new photos to the collection of Collett’s 1366 class 0-6-0PT
The Great Western Railway Collett 1366 Class was a class of 0-6-0 pannier tank steam locomotive built in 1934. They were a useful design and because of their light weight and short wheelbase and were often used on dockside branches or other lines with sharp curvatures.
The 1366 class was one of only two pannier tank designs built by the GWR that utilised outside cylinders, although various existing engines inherited by the GWR had Pannier Tanks and outside cylinders.
Starting with this photo of
1367 Weymouth, note bell on side of loco for working on the Quay
https://tinyurl.com/jd4hauww

Neil

 

Photo 13 (1369 sporting the "Devil's Hoofprint") is c. 1967 at Buckfastleigh.

 

Thanks

Neil

 

I have added a lot of new photos to the collection of Collett’s 1400 class (previously Class 4800)
Including this colour photo of
1444 probably withdrawn looking a bit shabby minus motion unknown location
https://tinyurl.com/mr3pku9y
originally known as the 4800 class
photos start here with
4827 Brixham 23rd August 1945
https://tinyurl.com/9v5w7f7v
now as Class 1400 photos start here with
1400 unknown location
https://tinyurl.com/2s3aem25
to
1415 South Greenford August 1955
https://tinyurl.com/yckj7byx
to
1462 Uxbridge
https://tinyurl.com/2p8bk92m

Neil

 

I have added over 65 new photos of Collett’s ‘Dukedog’ class
The Great Western Railway 3200 Class (or 'Earl' Class) was a design of 4-4-0 steam locomotive for passenger train work. The nickname for this class, almost universally used at the time these engines were in service was Dukedog since the locomotives were composed of former Duke Class boilers on Bulldog Class frames. As such they were one of the last standard gauge steam locomotive classes to retain outside frames.The GWR absorbed the Cambrian Railways in 1923, but, with the Cambrian main line being lightly built, permanent way restrictions debarred the use of heavier locomotives. This meant that only a few classes of GWR locomotive were allowed to run over it, including the Duke Class.[2] However, by the 1930s the Duke class engines were past their estimated life, and in particular the frames were in poor condition. At the same time the heavier Bulldog Class was becoming redundant and being withdrawn, and later members of this class had an improved straight topped frame design.
In December 1929, Duke No.3265 Tre Pol and Pen was withdrawn, and the cab and other above-frame fittings together with a spare Duke boiler and smokebox, were fitted to the straight-topped frames of Bulldog no. 3365 Charles Grey Mott. The rebuilt locomotive was given the name and number of the Duke. This resulted in an engine with stronger frames which could still be used on yellow weight restricted routes. The conversion was a success and from 1936 twenty-nine "new" locomotives were constructed from the relevant components of withdrawn Dukes and Bulldogs. The classification of the rebuilds as "new" locomotives had advantages in the railway's accounts, and they were given new numbers in the 32xx series (3200–3228). A further eleven conversions were scheduled, but the onset of World War II brought a halt to the program.
The prototype conversion retained its Duke number and name (3265 Tre Pol and Pen). The first nominally new locomotive was numbered 3201, and originally kept the name of the parent Duke. A decision was then taken to name the class after living Earls who had some connection with the GWR. Apparently, as a riposte to repeated requests from aristocratic GWR directors for engines to be named after them, the CME of Great Western, Charles Collett decided that these "new" engines, with their decidedly old-fashioned Victorian appearance, should be given the names of those directors. When the directors assembled at Paddington Station for the unveiling of the "new" class, the group were not impressed at Collett's joke. So, although the first batch of twenty were allocated Earl names, following the construction and naming of no. 3212 Earl of Eldon in May 1937, the nameplates were removed and the names given to nos. 5043–5062 of the express Castle class instead.
In the 1946 renumbering all the surviving locomotives in the 32xx series, both Dukes and Dukedogs, were renumbered in the 90xx series, retaining the same last two digits. This was to free the 32xx numbers for new 2251 Class engines.
Mainly allocated to the Cambrian main line, it remained one of the few classes of locomotive that British Rail inherited that were light enough to be permitted on the wooden Barmouth Bridge (others were the GWR 2251 Class and the LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-0). As a result, they remained in regular use until the 1950s (info Wikipedia)
Including this photo of the last Festiniog Railway Society (A.G.M. Special) of the 1950’s
9018 & 9004 Barmouth Festiniog Railway Society (A.G.M. Special) 18th April 1959
https://tinyurl.com/3yw52rev
Earl/Dukedogs in the 32## range start here with
3210 Tyseley c1938
https://tinyurl.com/yckztdv9
renumbered into the 90## range start here with
9003 Machynlleth 1953
https://tinyurl.com/4exxbkfa
to 9015
https://tinyurl.com/bdhavxe2
to 9017
https://tinyurl.com/8zechy5b
to 9027,9026,9016,9010 Swindon works 18th May 1957
https://tinyurl.com/5n78vzbz

Neil

 

I have added 11 new photos to the collection of Collett’s 2884 class 2-8-0 locos
Including this photo of
3863 at Swindon works with LCGB 'The Western Ranger' tour 15th August 1965
https://tinyurl.com/4ykty654
New photos start here with
3812 Old Oak Common c1960
https://tinyurl.com/2p8xv3pu

Neil

 

I have added a new collection featuring Collett’s 3100 class (rebuilt from Churchward 3150 class)
This class of large prairie was created in 1938 when Collett rebuilt some of Churchward's 3150 Class with a view to using them as bankers, particularly from Severn Tunnel Junction shed. These engines used the standard class 4 boiler again, but pressed to 225 psi (1,550 kPa). and using smaller coupled wheels of 5 feet 3 inches (1.600 m) diameter, and one-half inch (13 mm) increase in cylinder diameter, nominal tractive effort rose to 31,170 pounds (14,140 kg). Almost impossible to pick out was a 2 in (50.8 mm) reduction in pony truck wheel diameter to 3 ft 0 in (914 mm). Only five engines were ever modified, namely 3173, 3156, 3181, 3155 and 3179 which were rebuilt as 3100 to 3104 respectively. None of these were preserved.
Including this photo of
3100,3101 & preserved locos Dean Goods 2516 & Churchward Star 4003 North Star Swindon works stock shed 4th May 1958
https://tinyurl.com/mt327waf
Full collection starts here with
3100 outside Swindon store shed 20th April 1960
https://tinyurl.com/2e3wzpzs

Neil

 

I have some new photos to the collection of Collett’s 4575 class 2-6-2T
Including this photo of
4595 and 1 cattle wagon Bristol T.M. 5th September 1957
https://tinyurl.com/yc3ptrub
New photos start here with
4575 at Machynlleth shed
https://tinyurl.com/bdf6jyx4
to
5559 Bristol T.M. 18th April 1956
https://tinyurl.com/mv3wc8wu

Neil

 

I have added over 40 new photos of Collett’s 5101 class 2-6-2T ‘Prairie’ tanks
Including this colour photo of
4129 in blue livery?
https://tinyurl.com/2p8c6dnd
full collection of new photos starts here with
4107
https://tinyurl.com/2pm3vwc9
to
4175
https://tinyurl.com/5yh3sbd3
5101
https://tinyurl.com/mrxrre2t
to
5153
https://tinyurl.com/5n78xt87
to
5174
https://tinyurl.com/2p8h2w5w

Neil

 

I have added some new photos to the collection of Collett’s 5205 class 2-8-0T
Including this photo of
5225 taking part in the S&D 100th Anniversary in 1925
https://tinyurl.com/yfpd6rdd
13 new photos start here with
5213 Llanelly shed
https://tinyurl.com/23jtkj4y
to
5261 at Cardiff
https://tinyurl.com/2c2jp82c

Neil

 

I have added a new collection of photos featuring Collett 5400 class 0-6-0PT
Including this colour photo of
5416 unknown location
https://tinyurl.com/bd8n4n8a

Full collection of over 35 photos starts here with
5402
https://tinyurl.com/5avatp5r
to
5415
https://tinyurl.com/mrymxvxc
to
5422
https://tinyurl.com/5dnn6u8x

Neil

 

I have added over 65 new photos featuring Collett 5600 class 0-6-2T
Including this colour photo of
6690 in a disgraceful condition at unknown location
https://tinyurl.com/33byr22m

Full collection of new photos starts here with
5617 at Cardiff c1957
https://tinyurl.com/2mdkwa9n
to
5641 at Abercynon
https://tinyurl.com/48sx3km6
to
5681 at Rhymney
https://tinyurl.com/2ma5tb94
to
6615
https://tinyurl.com/yckjsaxv
to
6699
https://tinyurl.com/3tfzpnv6

Neil

 

I have added some new photos featuring Collett 2251 class 0-6-0

2227 at Focriw with a Newport to Brecon goods train 14th August 1957
https://tinyurl.com/bddzxnf3
2235 at Brecon
https://tinyurl.com/yc7swdc5
2250 Shrewsbury
https://tinyurl.com/k9zr9wpn
3215 unknown location
https://tinyurl.com/mpe2pp9e

Neil

 

I have added 48 new photos to the collection of Collett’s 6100 Class 2-6-2T class
The class was designed by Charles Collett and introduced in 1931, and were a straightforward development of the earlier 5101 class (and for that matter the 1905 3100/5100 class). The main difference from their predecessors was an increased boiler pressure of 225 psi (1.55 MPa) with a consequent increase in tractive effort.
There were seventy in the class, built in two batches in 1931–1933 and 1935.
The class was specifically built for commuter services in the London area where they replaced the ageing 2221 class on these services. They lasted to the end of steam on the Western Region of British Railways in 1965, never straying far from their home turf. Typical duties were Paddington to Aylesbury via High Wycombe, and from the same terminus to Oxford, Windsor, Reading and Basingstoke. They were mainly shedded at Old Oak Common, Southall, Slough, Reading and Aylesbury throughout their lives. In the early 1960s, the advent of the first generation diesel multiple units made them semi-redundant though generally far from worn out. Their last few years saw them on more menial duties until scrapping
Including this colour photo of
6128 unknown location
https://tinyurl.com/bdde6k9d

over 45 new photos starts here with
6101
https://tinyurl.com/mv74zfr5
to
6168
https://tinyurl.com/bddm7jc7

Neil

 

I have added new photos to the collection of Collett’s 6400 Class 0-6-0PT class
Including this mixed van/passenger train
6408 Tondu 10th September 1960
https://tinyurl.com/a6w6nyus

17 new photos start here with
6403 at Banbury
https://tinyurl.com/5xhv6cdd

Neil

 

I have added 8 new photos to the collection of Collett’s 5800 class

The Great Western Railway (GWR) 5800 Class was a class of twenty 0-4-2T steam tank locomotives. They were built by the GWRs Swindon Works in 1933 and were used for light branch line work. They were similar to the GWR 1400 Class, but lacked the equipment for working autotrains. The last survivor of the class, number 5815, was with withdrawn in 1961.

Including this photo of
5811 at Bala
https://tinyurl.com/2f23pxah

8 new photos start here with
5804 at Highworth
https://tinyurl.com/3u829j8a

Neil