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No. 3650 was withdrawn in 1963 and bought by Stephenson Clarke to work in a South Wales colliery. It was later bought by a Great Western Society (GWS) member and moved to Hereford. It was then moved to Didcot Railway Centre around 1970 for full restoration.
Technical details
Series | 5700 |
Set-up | Ct (0-6-0) |
Length | 9500 mm |
Diameter driving wheels | 1410 mm |
Weight full | 48 ton |
Grate area | 1 m2 |
Gear | Stephenson |
Cilinders | 2: 444x610 mm |
Fuel capacity | coal: 3,4 ton |
Water capacity | 5 m3 |
Power | 100.15 kN |
Remarks | Originaly designed as shunting engine, they were also used for passenger trains. It was one of the most numerous classes of British steam locomotive. |
History
Date | Event | Owner | Series | Identification |
---|---|---|---|---|
1939 | Build for | Great Western Railway | BR 5700 | / 3650 |
1948 | Take over by | British Railways | BR 5700 | / 3650 |
1963 | Sold to | Stephenson Clarke P.D. Fuels Ltd | BR 5700 | / 3650 |
1969 | Sold to | BR 5700 | / 3650 | |
1969 | Sold to | Didcot Railway Centre | BR 5700 | / 3650 |
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