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onoakes · #1 20th October 2021, 20:11

I found this photo of my Grampy. He worked as a fireman from Westbury in Wiltshire. And I wondered if any one could share any information on the engine. This is all I have.

TRP · #2 21st October 2021, 11:23

Hi. My first thought was a 28XX 2-8-0, but I think it looks like a six-coupled loco (rather than eight-coupled) which would make it a 43XX 2-6-0 but can't make out the number. Do you know what year approximately this would have been?

Tony

boilersuit · #3 22nd October 2021, 08:34

It looks like one of the 2-6-0 'Moguls' designed by Churchward and built in great numbers (342 in total) between 1911 and 1932. It is an early example with inside steam pipes, possibly one of the 53XX series.

TRP · #4 22nd October 2021, 11:16

This is a link to the Wikipedia page for this locomotive class:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/GWR_4300_Class

I've still been trying to work out the number, it looks a bit like ??71.

Tony

hereward · #5 22nd October 2021, 20:11

I agree with boilersuit 53xx. The 3rd number must be 7 so it can only be 5370/1/5 or 7 looks like 1 to me also. There are 22 locos in the class with 7 as the 3rd number, according to my 1944 Ian Allan, not gospel though. 5371

onoakes · #6 27th October 2021, 13:48

I have cotacted my Uncle if he knows the date of the photo and also if he has any more with a clearer number on. It definitely ends 71. Thank you very much for your expertise. I will update once I have heard back.

JEB-245584/2 · #7 27th October 2021, 16:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by hereward

I agree with boilersuit 53xx. The 3rd number must be 7 so it can only be 5370/1/5 or 7 looks like 1 to me also. There are 22 locos in the class with 7 as the 3rd number, according to my 1944 Ian Allan, not gospel though. 5371

I took a screenshot and ran it through various processes on Photoshop, I wouldn't stake my pocket money on it but I have to agree with both of you and 5371 would seem to be the number.

Cheers John

JEB-245584/2 · #8 27th October 2021, 16:26

If it is 5371 here are some more details about the loco.

https://railuk.info/steam/getsteam.php?row_id=2407

Cheers John

onoakes · #9 28th October 2021, 15:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by JEB-245584/2

If it is 5371 here are some more details about the loco.

https://railuk.info/steam/getsteam.php?row_id=2407

Cheers John

Thank you so much for your time, it is very much appreciated.

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