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	GWR King Class
		GWR CME (Chief Mechanical Engineer) Charles Collett’s Castles were arguably the GWR’s finest passenger engine design, and on a tractive effort basis, had proved themselves more powerful than LNER’s Flying Scotsman.
		Nevertheless, the advent of the Southern Railway’s King Lord Nelson class as the new leader in British express steam tractive effort (33,500lbs) pushed the GWR’s publicity office to push for one greater engine class, with a nominal tractive effort of 40,000lbs.
		Luckily, across the huge and unwieldy GWR organisation, the civil engineering division had been independently raising the bridge loadings to 22 tons for the previous 22 years, and a concession of 22½ tons was made for 4-cylinder engines.
	www.6023.co.uk /gwr_king_class.htm (950 words)

	GWR Shunters Trucks
		When the GWR started to put Belpaire fireboxes on their 0-6-0 tank locomotives it seems that the saddle tanks they'd used up to that time were just too complicated to fabricate(1).
		GWR built in the twentieth century were the very small and light 1366 class and the very substantial 15xx.
		The 1366 was an updated version of the 1361 saddle tank class itself an update of an engine used on the Cornwall Mineral Railway (10) whilst the 15xx was a 9400 boiler and tanks on a very short wheel base chassis with outside walschaerts valve gear, and somewhat unsteady at speed (11).
	www.gwr.org.uk /nopanniers.html (1682 words)

	SwindonWeb - Guide to Swindon - The GWR Works
		The Swindon Works were already well established as a crucial part of the GWR network, but they were set to expand still further in 1867 when the company decided to build its new carriage and wagon works at Swindon.
		Swindon's future as a major manufacturing and repair centre was assured for the rest of the century.
		The first Castle Class locomotives were built in 1923 (Caerphilly Castle, number 4073) but even these were overshadowed by the colossal King Class, the flagships of the GWR, of which King George V (number 6000), built in 1927, remains the most famous.
	www.swindonweb.com /guid/herirail1.htm (1309 words)

	Swindon's Other Railway
		The Swindon & Cricklade Railway - June to September 2003
		Moredon to Swindon Town in the 1970's courtesy of Keith Saunders
		Class 37, 37324 on the Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Railway
	www.swindonsotherrailway.co.uk /leftnav.html (678 words)

	GWR 4300 Class Information
		88 were withdrawn between and their wheels and motion of 80 were used the Grange Class and 8 for Hall Class engines but the advent of the Second World War in 1939 stopped the conversions.
		The preserved faux 4300 Class, No. 9351, which was rebuilt from 5101 Class 2-6-2T No. 5193, is pictured being coaled at Minehead on 29 December 2004.
		7325 is a static exhibit in the Swindon Steam Railway Museum.
	www.bookrags.com /wiki/GWR_4300_Class (399 words)

	GWR '4575' Class (Small Prairie) 2-6-2T - 5539
		Locomotives of this class were introduced by the GWR in 1906 to work light branch passenger trains over the whole GWR system.
		Regarding the 4575 class, first withdrawn was number 4586 in April 1956 and the last four locomotives of the class were withdrawn in December 1964.
		Three members of the 4500 class and eleven members of the 4575 class were saved from the cutters torch and they are numbers 4555, 4561, 4566, 4588, 5521, 5526, 5532, 5538, 5539, 5541, 5542, 5552, 5553 and 5572.
	www.trackbed.com /vogr/loco_5539.htm (650 words)

	YOUR DICTIONARY -- GWR
		Swindon was expected to be the place at which trains would change engines...
		Swindon Works was where the GWR built pretty near all of its locomotives for many years (and probably the coaches and goods wagons, too), as well as doing all of the major overhauls and so on.
		Swindon Works continued to build locomotives, in fact the last steam locomotive to be built by BR was built there in 1960.
	website.lineone.net /~ssleightholm/dict/glossary/gwr.htm (435 words)

	NOTTINGHAM VICTORIA - RAIL
		A class of locomotives for express passenger work, with a tractive effort of 24395lb and an eventual BR classification of 4P was constructed, based on No.s 98, 100 & 171, eventually numbering 77.
		He lightly modified the Churchward 28xx class, and the 2884 class was born, built between 1938 and 1942 and numbering 80.
		The 16xx class were designed for light shunting and passenger duties, and had a standard 16 165psi boiler, cylinders in common with a 15xx and 4'1½" driving wheels, giving a tractive effort of 18515lb.
	timothyplatypus.tripod.com /NottinghamVictoria/locoGWR.html (4008 words)

	Northwood - Estate Agents Swindon Wiltshire - Local Area information
		On Odo's imprisonment, Swindon’s ownership passed to the crown until the reign of Henry III who then gave it to William de Valence, Earl of Pembroke.
		The GWR buildings and surrounds are perhaps Europe's finest historical railway showpiece and a potent monument to Swindon's contribution to the industrial revolution.
		Swindon is located just off the M4 and has good links with both the M5 and A419.
	www.northwood-swindon.co.uk /html/local_area.html (766 words)

	Gwr Swindon
		Possibly the best-loved gwr swindon and most publicized transport system in the world, the GWR is a legend in the world of locomotives.
		GWR FM (Swindon) - GWR FM is the name of three pop Independent Local Radio stations based in Bristol, Bath and Wiltshire in the United Kingdom.
		GWR FM (Bristol and Bath) - GWR FM is the name of three pop Independent Local Radio stations based in Bristol, Bath and Wiltshire in the United Kingdom.
	sa32.abricad.info /gwrswindon.html (460 words)

	Great Western Railway - UK Railways - A Wikia wiki (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Various other railways were built in the area to connect with the GWR: The Bristol and Exeter Railway reached Exeter by 1844, The Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway linked Swindon to Gloucester and Cheltenham in 1845, and the Bristol and Gloucester Railway brought the broad gauge to Gloucester in 1844.
		Meanwhile, further developments were made in the GWR's heartland: The South Devon Railway was opened in 1849, extending the broad gauge to Plymouth, and the Cornwall Railway took it over the Royal Albert Bridge and into Cornwall, reaching Penzance by 1867.
		Though this appeared to be a great coup for the GWR, the coal traffic declined significantly as the use of coal as a naval fuel declined, and within a decade the GWR was itself the largest single user of Welsh coal.
	ukrailways.wikia.com /wiki/GWR (1101 words)

	Railways of Britain2 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Prototype locomotive of the class was ‘Caerphilly Castle’ introduced in the August of 1923 and appeared at the Empire exhibition at Wembley in 1924 as a prime exhibit for the GWR and was displayed next to the then LNER A1 ‘Flying Scotsman’.
		The class hit the record books on the 8th June 1932 when No.5006 (BR number) covered the 77¼ miles from Swindon to London Paddington in 56½ minutes with 39 miles of that run with a speed of 90mph and even towards the ends of their lives they were clocked doing over 100mph on specials.
		It was withdrawn with others of its class in the December of 1963 and was purchased by Woodham's of Barry in May of 1964 arriving at the scrapyard in the June.
	groups.msn.com /railwaysofbritain2/gwrcastleclass460.msnw (531 words)

	La Luciole - Britains 7 foot gauge railways (Site not responding. Last check: )
		One of the class, Juno, was sold to the South Devon Railway in 1872 and renamed Stromboli.
		It returned to GWR ownership when the South Devon Railway was absorbed in 1876, retaining its new name.
		One of the class, Europa (built in March 1853 and rebuilt with a new boiler in 1869), survived until the end of the broad gauge in May 1892.
	www.laluciole.net /gwr/gwr04a-goochlocos.html (848 words)

	Railways of Britain2 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The King class were the GWR’s most powerful of locomotives designed by Charles Collett who had also designed the ‘Castle’ class which were more powerful than the LNER ‘Flying Scotsman’.
		King George V was the first of the last group of GWR 4 cylinder locomotives the locomotives being based on the principles of the GWR Star class of 1907 as were the Castle class of engines.
		After only a short period to “run the engine in” in GWR service King George V was dispatched to America to participate in the centenary of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad where it impressed the Americans with its power, hauling a 543 ton train from Washington DC to Philadelphia at speeds up to 74mph.
	groups.msn.com /railwaysofbritain2/gwrkingclass460.msnw (646 words)

	7545 History - Toplight Coach Group at the Swindon and Cricklade Steam Railway (Site not responding. Last check: )
		It was built in Swindon Works in the year 1907 by the Great Western Railway as part of Lot 1138 and was originally one of 15 constructed (to diagram E83) in 1907 of which only 7545 and one other are (7538) are believed to have survived.
		When the war was over the GWR repurchased the surviving coaches, but many were in poor condition so they were rebuild, sometimes with slightly different bodies.
		They were often used in trains hauled by GWR Saints, Stars, Castles, City class (like City of Truro) etc, Built originally as a tri-composite brake, it had six compartments, with two First class, Two Second class and Two Third, the widths being 7'2", 6'4" and 6'0" respectively.
	www.gmnabooks.co.uk /tcg/7545.htm (631 words)

	Great Western steam locomotives, '5700' class index
		The '5700' class of light goods and shunting engines were the largest of any one class produced for the GWR totalling 863 engines.
		They were similar to '2721' class introduced in 1897 except for the use of Belpaire fireboxes, closed cabs and large extended bunker.
		Very few alterations were made to the design of the class throughout its production life, but the most noticeable change was to the shape of the cab.
	www.greatwestern.org.uk /m_in_060_5700.htm (644 words)

	GWR '56XX' Class 0-6-2T - 6686
		After grouping in 1922 and new engines were required by the GWR, it was decided that this was arrangement was best suited for the work and the working conditions, and so Charles Collett designed the '5600' class.
		From 1934, the class were fitted with recesses in the rear of the bunker, and later on, sliding screens were fitted to the cab sides.
		The first withdrawals of the class were four locomotives in May 1962, while the last engine in service was 6668 which survived until the last month of GWR steam, December 1965.
	www.trackbed.com /vogr/loco_6686.htm (557 words)

	Charles Collett
		The class was named after Earls in order to indicate the "respect" the CME had for those directors and the titled fraternity in general.
		There was a need during the early years of the 1920s for a more powerful locomotive than the 'Star' class and so Collett set about designing an updated version to the weight limit allowed on the West of England line.
		This was the conception of the 'King' class.
	www.greatwestern.org.uk /m_in_gwr_cbc.htm (1227 words)

	Bluebell Railway Pictures
		There were about 8 class 52 in the shop, while Warships and a class 22 were being cut up outside.
		GWR 4-4-0 3217 "Earl of Berkley" Built Swindon 1936
		The H class and USA tanks are seen in the background along with the former engine works.
	www.michaeltaylor.ca /old/mjt.htm (572 words)

	SwindonWeb - Guide to Swindon - Swindon People - Frederick Hawksworth
		His father was a Swindon Works draughtsman and his grandfather a GWR foreman at Shrewsbury.
		There was disappointment in Swindon that when nationalisation came, in 1947, the new British Railways Board looked to the LMS for its senior engineers.
		• The last express locomotive produced by the GWR at Swindon (ie before nationalisation) was a Castle class, originally named Ogmore Castle but soon renamed Great Western, commemorating the passing of the old company but also resurrecting the name that was given to the first engine wholly built at Swindon, back in 1846.
	www.swindonweb.com /guid/peophawk0.htm (783 words)

	Swindon Conservatives (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Swindon councillors are to launch a motion calling on Blunsdon developers to keep speedway in the town.
		Swindon Council has also signalled its support for the club, passing a motion at Thursday's full meeting calling for the team not to be pushed out of the town.
		Swindon Council has been extremely pro-active in this campaign, as we recognise, and value the support for speedway, and the benefits for the town.
	www.swindonconservatives.com /page.php?pid=46 (6293 words)

	GWR 1500 Class Information
		The Great Western Railway (GWR) 1500 Class is a class of 0-6-0 pannier tank steam locomotive.
		Despite being a GWR design, all ten (nos 1500-9) were built by the Western Region of British Railways in 1949.
		In many ways they resembled the USATC S100 Class that the GWR had used some of in the Second World War.
	www.bookrags.com /wiki/GWR_1500_Class (261 words)

	Bluebell Railway Locomotives - The Dukedog (Site not responding. Last check: )
		A few of the class carried the names of Earls, but 3217 did not receive its allocated name until preservation days.
		At the time the Earls in question indicated to the GWR that, if their names were to be used, they would prefer their names on something a little more prestigious, and so they were transferred to new Castle class locomotives.
		This class of locos was widely used on the Cambrian lines.
	www.bluebell-railway.co.uk /bluebell/pic2/gwr/dukedog.html (346 words)

	Steam World 2004-2006
		Gresley's 'V2' class 2-6-2s were remarkable engines, but despite being masters of the mixed traffic work for which they were designed, it was not until a handful were fitted with Kylchap double chimneys that they achieved their full potential.
		Tests were also conducted at Swindon, both on the stationary plant and in controlled road tests of No. 46413 (and subsequently 46424) and Dean goods 0-6-0 2301 No. 2579 when a considerable amount of work on draughting was required for the 2-6-0 to exceed the performance of the 0-6-0.
		Main lacks in GWR motive power were external valve gear; the failure to fit steel fireboxes to any British locomotives other than the Bulleid Pacifics, the lack of a mechanism to adjust axlebox liners and horn guides, and the failure to fit the Castle class with larger boilers.
	www.steamindex.com /magrack/steamwld.htm (14890 words)

	GWR Swindon Class (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Great Western Railway Swindon Class 0-6-0 broad gauge steam locomotives for goods train work.
		This class was introduced into service between November 1865 and March 1866, and withdrawn between June 1887 and the end of the GWR broad gauge in May 1892.
		The entire class was sold to the Bristol and Exeter Railway between July 1872 and September 1874, where they were numbered 96-109, but returned to the GWR when that railway was absorbed, the locomotives then being renumbered 2077-2090.
	www.abitabouteverything.com /files/g/gw/gwr_swindon_class.html (254 words)

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