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1501 is the only survivor from a class of ten. They were the only GWR pannier tank engines with outside cylinders and Walschaerts valve gear.
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.
[edit] Overview
They had outside cylinders, Walschaerts valve gear, and a very short wheelbase to go round tight bends. Below the (non-existent) footplate they resembled the USATC S100 Class that the GWR had used some of during the Second World War. They were generally not successful as they were very heavy, and were largely confined to empty stock workings at London Paddington station. However 1501 did excel in service at the Severn Valley Railway in preservation.
[edit] Preservation
One, 1501, survives and is awaiting overhaul at the Severn Valley Railway having been taken out of service at the end of 2006 with the expiry of its boiler certificate. Another 1502, was purchased at the same time for spares for 1501 the remains were cut up & scrapped at Cashmore's, Great Bridge, Oct 1970.
[edit] See also
- GWR 0-6-0PT – list of classes of GWR 0-6-0 pannier tank, including table of preserved locomotives
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