The Great Western Railway (GWR) 4575 Class is a class of 2-6-2T British steam locomotives. They were designed as small mixed traffic branch locomotives, mainly used on branch lines. …

From 1927, the then chief engineer of the GWR, Charles Collett, procured 100 pieces of an improved version of the Class 4500 developed by Churchward. The most important difference …

The 4500 series can be divided into two separate classes: the 4500 class consisting of 4500 - 4574 which had the flat topped tanks, and the 4575 class from 4575 to 4599 and 5500 to 5574 …

These engines (4575–4599 and 5500–5574) were developed from the 4500 class with larger side tanks which had sloping tops to increase water capacity. The class worked extensively in …

The Great Western Railway (GWR) 4575 Class is a class of 2-6-2T British steam locomotives. They were designed as small mixed traffic branch locomotives, mainly used on branch lines.

From 4575 in 1927, they were fitted with larger, sloping-top tanks for increased range. A total of 175 were built. Withdrawal of the class began in 1950, and they had all gone by the mid …

Main English Wikipedia article: GWR 4575 Class. ... For earlier locomotives with smaller tanks see Category:GWR 4500 Class.

GWR 5542 is a preserved Great Western Railway steam locomotive of the GWR 4575 Class. It is currently based at South Devon Railway. [1] Number 5542 was built in 1928 for £3602.

Sep 21, 2024 · The Great Western Railway (GWR) 4575 Class is a class of 262T steam locomotives. They were designed as small mixed traffic branch locomotives, mainly used on …

The Great Western Railway (GWR) 4575 Class is a class of 2-6-2T British steam locomotives. They were designed as small mixed traffic branch locomotives, mainly used on branch lines. …