GWR 2900 Class

Great Western Railway 2900 Saint class

2933 Bibury Court

Type and origin
Power type	Steam
Designer	George Jackson Churchward
Builder	GWR Swindon Works
Build date	1902-1913
Total produced	77

Specifications
Configuration	4-6-0 (thirteen examples were built as 4-4-2 but rebuilt to 4-6-0 1912/13).
UIC class	2'Ch4
Gauge	4 ft 8 ¹⁄₂ in (1,435 mm)
Leading dia.	3 ft 2 in (0.965 m)
Driver dia.	6 ft 8 ¹⁄₂ in (2.045 m)
Trailing dia.	1 ft 1 ¹⁄₂ in (0.343 m) (4-4-2 only)
Wheelbase	loco: 27 ft 1 in (8.26 m) - 27 ft 7 in (8.41 m) loco & tender: 53 ft 4 ³⁄₄ in (16.28 m) - 53 ft 10 ³⁄₄ in (16.43 m)
Length	63 ft 0 ¹⁄₄ in (19.21 m)
Width	8 ft 11 in (2.72 m)
Height	13 ft 3 ¹⁄₂ in (4.051 m)
Axle load	18 long tons (18 t; 20 short tons)
Loco weight	68.30 long tons (69.40 t; 76.50 short tons)
Tender weight	43.15 long tons (43.84 t; 48.33 short tons)
Fuel capacity	5 long tons (5.1 t; 5.6 short tons)
Water cap	3,500 imp gal (16,000 l; 4,200 US gal) - 4,000 imp gal (18,000 l; 4,800 US gal)
Firebox: • Firegrate area	27.22 sq ft (2.529 m²)
Boiler	GWR Standard No. 1 (with variations)
Boiler pressure	225 psi (1.55 MPa) (production series)
Heating surface: • Tubes and flues	1,485.96 sq ft (138.050 m²)
• Firebox	154.94 sq ft (14.394 m²)
Superheater:
• Type	"Swindon No. 3"
• Heating area	307.52 sq ft (28.570 m²)
Cylinders	Two, outside
Cylinder size	18 in × 30 in (457 mm × 762 mm) - 18 ¹⁄₂ in × 30 in (470 mm × 762 mm)
Valve gear	Stephenson
Valve type	10 inches (254 mm) piston valves (2935 rebuilt with poppet valves)

Performance figures
Tractive effort	20,530 lbf (91.32 kN) - 24,395 lbf (108.51 kN)

Career
Operators	Great Western Railway (until 1947); British Railways (until 1953).
Class	2900 or Saint
Power class	GWR: C BR: 4P
Number in class	76
Numbers	2900–2955, 2971-2990, 2998
Axle load class	GWR: Red
Retired	1924–1953
Disposition	One rebuilt as Hall class remainder scrapped one Hall is currently being back-dated to 2900 specification

The Great Western Railway 2900 or Saint Class incorporated several series of 2-cylinder passenger steam locomotives designed by George Jackson Churchward and built between 1902 and 1913 with differences in the dimensions. The majority of these were built as 4-6-0 locomotives; but thirteen examples were built as 4-4-2 (but converted to 4-6-0 during 1912/13). They proved to be a successful class which established the design principles for GWR 2-cylinder classes over the next fifty years.

Background

After finally converting the last broad gauge lines in 1892, the Great Western Railway (GWR) began a period of modernization as new cut-off lines shortened its routes to west of England, South Wales and Birmingham. During the first decade of the twentieth century the Chief Mechanical Engineer, George Jackson Churchward, designed or acquired a number of experimental locomotives with different wheel arrangements and boiler designs to help him plan for the future motive power needs of the railway. ^[1] The first of these was a two-cylinder 4-6-0 locomotive, designed in 1901 whilst Churchward was still the Chief Assistant of his predessor William Dean.

Prototypes

Between 1902 and 1905 Churchward built and tested three prototype locomotives with detail differences, before using the third as the basis for the production series.

No. 100

No. 100 as built in 1902

The first prototype was completed at the Swindon Works of the GWR (Lot 132) in February 1902.^[2] It was numbered 100 and in June 1902 was named Dean (later William Dean) to mark the latter's retirement. The new design incorporated all of Churchward's current ideas including a domeless parallel boiler, raised Belpaire firebox, 19 in (48.3 cm) diameter outside cylinders with 30 in (76.2 cm) piston stroke, and boiler pressure of 200 psi (1.38 MPa).^[3] The piston valves were driven by rocking levers actuated by the expansion link of Stephenson valve gear – this particular design was only used on no. 100.^[4] The parallel boiler was later replaced with a taper boiler, and then the first superheated taper boiler in 1910. Churchward had studied American boiler design, but he was also later influenced by continental practice in efficient motion design. From the Société Alsacienne de Constructions Mécaniques (SACM) a de Glehn 4-4-2 compound engine was ordered for comparative trials on the GWR.^[5] According to E.C. Poultney, No. 100 was the first 4-6-0 locomotive to have high enough boiler capacity and steam ports large enough to handle the steam flow required by large cylinders: "The engine probably influenced to a large extent the use made of engines of the 4-6-0 type".^[6] No.100 was renumbered 2900 in 1912, and was withdrawn from service in 1932.

No. 98

The second prototype No. 98 as built 1903

A second prototype locomotive, No. 98, was built at Swindon in March 1903 (Lot 138) to a similar design but with a taper boiler, re-designed valve gear layout and cylinders and a shorter wheelbase.^[7] Valve diameters were increased from 6 ¹⁄₂ inches (170 mm) to 10 inches (250 mm).^[5] According to Poultney, these improvements "may truly be said to be the keystone of the arch upon which all modern locomotives are designed".^[8] In 1906 this locomotive was re-boilered with a 225 psi (1.55 MPa) boiler to correspond with the third prototype. This prototype locomotive was named Vanguard in 1907 (renamed Ernest Cunard in the same year). It was renumbered 2998 in 1912, received a superheated boiler in 1911 and was withdrawn in 1933.

No. 171

A third prototype, No. 171, was built at Swindon in December 1903 (Lot 145) incorporating the improvements to No. 98 but with a 225 psi (1.55 MPa) boiler and minor amendments to the heating surface and grate area. It was built as a 4-6-0 but in October 1904 it was converted to a 4-4-2 to enable better comparison with the performance of the de Glehn compound; it was reconverted to 4-6-0 in July 1907.^[7] The conversion was carried out by substituting 4 ft 1 ¹⁄₂ in (1.257 m) trailing wheels with outside suspension for the final set of driving wheels. It was named Albion in 1904, renumbered 2971 in 1912, received a superheated boiler in 1910 and was withdrawn in 1946. No. 171 formed the basis of the main production series, introduced in 1905, although at this time Churchward was still unsure of the relative merits of the 4-4-2 and 4-6-0 wheel arrangements.

Production series

The Saint class appeared in four production series built between 1905 and 1913, each of which differed in dimensions. There were also differences between members of each series in terms of the boilers used, wheel arrangement, and arrangements for superheating. Different series and individual locomotives within series were also fitted with different tenders ranging from 3,500 imp gal (16,000 l; 4,200 US gal) to 4,000 imp gal (18,000 l; 4,800 US gal) capacity.

Scott series

First series No. 181 Ivanhoe as built as a 4-4-2

Whilst 171 was undergoing trials in 1905 nine further locomotives were ordered to be built at Swindon to a similar design (Lot 154) followed by a further ten (Lot 158). Thirteen of these were built as 4-4-2s and six as 4-6-0s. However, by January 1913, Churchward was persuaded by the superior adhesion provided by a 4-6-0 and they had all been converted to this wheel arrangement.^[9] The new locomotives were numbered 172–190 (renumbered 2972–2990 in 1912). They were named after characters in the novels of Sir Walter Scott.

Ladies

A second series of ten similar locomotives appeared in May 1906 (Swindon Lot 164), numbered 2901–10 and named after historical, mythological of poetical 'Ladies'. Nos. 2904–6 had short tapered boilers and short smokeboxes, whereas Nos. 2902–3 and 2907–10 had longer versions. All except 2901 had 18.125 in × 30 in (460 mm × 762 mm) cylinders, giving a tractive effort of 23,382 lbf (104.01 kN). No. 2901 Lady Superior was the first British locomotive to be built with a modern Schmidt superheater.^[7] The remainder of the locomotives were fitted with Swindon No.3 superheaters between 1909 and 1911 and were withdrawn between 1933 and 1952.

Saints

No. 2920 Saint David; from the third production series, built 1907, at Cardiff General Station 1953

A third series of twenty further locomotives appeared during August and September 1907 (Swindon Lot 170), numbered 2911–30 and named after Saints. The framing for these had long curved ends under the cab and over the cylinders, which greatly improved the rather angular appearance of the earlier locomotives. They were fitted with cone boilers and smokeboxes. In October 1908, No. 2922 Saint Gabriel was fitted with a Swindon No. 2 superheater. The following year the Swindon No. 3 superheater became standard for the class.^[10] Between 1909 and 1912 the remainder of the locomotives were fitted with the Swindon No. 3 superheater, which became standard for the class. The Saints were withdrawn between 1932 and 1951. No. 2925 Saint Martin was rebuilt with smaller wheels in December 1924 to become the prototype Hall class and renumbered 4900.

Courts

2934 Butleigh Court from the fourth production series at Swindon Locomotive Depot in 1950

A fourth series of 25 locomotives appeared during the years 1911 to 1913 (Swindon Lots 185, 189 and 192). These were numbered 2931–55 and named after famous Courts (i.e. mansions). They were all built with superheaters and there were detailed differences between the boilers used on different lots.^[10] They were all withdrawn between 1948 and 1953.

Performance

2935 Caynham Court as rebuilt in 1931 with rotary-cam poppet valves, at Swindon 1946

The locomotives performed well as passenger locomotives over all the long-distance routes of the GWR and on all but the fastest express trains until they gradually became displaced to secondary services by the Castle Class in the late 1920s and 1930s. However, the 6 ft 8 ¹⁄₂ in (2.045 m) driving wheels limited their usefulness on freight trains. Churchward had recognized this limitation by the introduction of his GWR 4700 Class 2-8-0 design with 5 ft 8 in (1.727 m) driving wheels in 1919, intended for express goods trains. However, Churchward’s successor Charles Collett felt that a smaller-wheeled version of the ‘Saint’ class could form the basis of a successful mixed traffic class of locomotives. He therefore rebuilt No. 2925 Saint Martin with 6 ft (1.829 m) driving wheels to become the prototype of his successful Hall Class locomotives. Thus the 2900 class became a template for later GWR 2-cylinder 4-6-0 classes including the Modified Hall, Grange, Manor and County classes, all of which were of the same basic design.^[11]

Collett also experimented on several other members of the class. In 1923 No. 2933 was given an altered blastpipe and in 1927 No. 2947 was fitted with cylinder by-pass valves. In 1931 No. 2935 was rebuilt with rotary cam poppet valve gear.^[12]

Assessment

The class incorporated many revolutionary advances which were influential in British locomotive design for the next fifty years. According to The Great Western Society, 'Saint' class locomotives "represented one of the most important steps forward in railway traction of the 20th century", and they "are now acknowledged to have had a profound influence on almost every aspect of subsequent steam locomotive development".^[13]

Preservation

Because no Saints survived into preservation, the Great Western Society at Didcot is currently reverting 4942 Maindy Hall to be 2999 - Lady of Legend when running as a 4-6-0 and 191 Churchward when it runs as 4-4-2.^[13]

List of locomotives

No.	Name	Built	Withdrawn	Notes
2900	William Dean	000000001902-02-01-0000February 1902	000000001932-06-01-0000June 1932	Originally unnamed. Carried name Dean from June to November 1902
2901	Lady Superior	000000001906-05-01-0000May 1906	000000001933-04-01-0000April 1933	Named October 1906
2902	Lady of the Lake	000000001906-05-01-0000May 1906	000000001949-08-01-0000August 1949	Named April 1907
2903	Lady of Lyons	000000001906-05-01-0000May 1906	000000001949-11-01-0000November 1949	Named April 1907
2904	Lady Godiva	000000001906-05-01-0000May 1906	000000001932-10-01-0000October 1932	Named April 1907
2905	Lady Macbeth	000000001906-05-01-0000May 1906	000000001948-04-01-0000April 1948	Named April 1907
2906	Lady of Lynn	000000001906-05-01-0000May 1906	000000001952-08-01-0000August 1952	Named May 1907
2907	Lady Disdain	000000001906-05-01-0000May 1906	000000001933-07-01-0000July 1933	Named April 1907
2908	Lady of Quality	000000001906-05-01-0000May 1906	000000001950-12-01-0000December 1950	Named May 1907
2909	Lady of Provence	000000001906-05-01-0000May 1906	000000001931-11-01-0000November 1931	Named May 1907
2910	Lady of Shalott	000000001906-05-01-0000May 1906	000000001931-10-01-0000October 1931	Named May 1907
2911	Saint Agatha	000000001907-08-01-0000August 1907	000000001935-03-01-0000March 1935
2912	Saint Ambrose	000000001907-08-01-0000August 1907	000000001951-02-01-0000February 1951
2913	Saint Andrew	000000001907-08-01-0000August 1907	000000001948-05-01-0000May 1948
2914	Saint Augustine	000000001907-08-01-0000August 1907	000000001946-01-01-0000January 1946
2915	Saint Bartholomew	000000001907-08-01-0000August 1907	000000001950-10-01-0000October 1950
2916	Saint Benedict	000000001907-08-01-0000August 1907	000000001948-07-01-0000July 1948
2917	Saint Bernard	000000001907-08-01-0000August 1907	000000001934-10-01-0000October 1934
2918	Saint Catherine	000000001907-08-01-0000August 1907	000000001935-02-01-0000February 1935
2919	Saint Cuthbert	000000001907-09-01-0000September 1907	000000001932-02-01-0000February 1932	Originally named Saint Cecelia; renamed October 1907
2920	Saint David	000000001907-09-01-0000September 1907	000000001953-10-01-0000October 1953	The Last Saint to be withdrawn from service
2921	Saint Dunstan	000000001907-09-01-0000September 1907	000000001946-12-01-0000December 1946
2922	Saint Gabriel	000000001907-09-01-0000September 1907	000000001945-01-01-0000January 1945
2923	Saint George	000000001907-09-01-0000September 1907	000000001934-10-01-0000October 1934
2924	Saint Helena	000000001907-09-01-0000September 1907	000000001950-03-01-0000March 1950
2925	Saint Martin	000000001907-09-01-0000September 1907	000000001924-12-01-0000December 1924	Rebuilt to prototype Hall class
2926	Saint Nicholas	000000001907-09-01-0000September 1907	000000001951-09-01-0000September 1951
2927	Saint Patrick	000000001907-09-01-0000September 1907	000000001951-12-01-0000December 1951
2928	Saint Sebastian	000000001907-09-01-0000September 1907	000000001948-08-01-0000August 1948
2929	Saint Stephen	000000001907-09-01-0000September 1907	000000001949-12-01-0000December 1949
2930	Saint Vincent	000000001907-09-01-0000September 1907	000000001949-11-01-0000November 1949
2931	Arlington Court	000000001911-10-01-0000October 1911	000000001951-02-01-0000February 1951
2932	Ashton Court	000000001911-10-01-0000October 1911	000000001951-06-01-0000June 1951
2933	Bibury Court	000000001911-11-01-0000November 1911	000000001953-01-01-0000January 1953
2934	Butleigh Court	000000001911-11-01-0000November 1911	000000001952-06-01-0000June 1952
2935	Caynham Court	000000001911-11-01-0000November 1911	000000001948-12-01-0000December 1948
2936	Cefntilla Court	000000001911-11-01-0000November 1911	000000001951-04-01-0000April 1951
2937	Clevedon Court	000000001911-12-01-0000December 1911	000000001953-06-01-0000June 1953
2938	Corsham Court	000000001911-12-01-0000December 1911	000000001952-08-01-0000August 1952
2939	Croome Court	000000001911-12-01-0000December 1911	000000001950-12-01-0000December 1950
2940	Dorney Court	000000001911-12-01-0000December 1911	000000001952-01-01-0000January 1952
2941	Easton Court	000000001912-05-01-0000May 1912	000000001949-12-01-0000December 1949
2942	Fawley Court	000000001912-05-01-0000May 1912	000000001949-12-01-0000December 1949
2943	Hampton Court	000000001912-05-01-0000May 1912	000000001951-01-01-0000January 1951
2944	Highnam Court	000000001912-05-01-0000May 1912	000000001951-11-01-0000November 1951
2945	Hillingdon Court	000000001912-06-01-0000June 1912	000000001953-06-01-0000June 1953
2946	Langford Court	000000001912-06-01-0000June 1912	000000001949-11-01-0000November 1949
2947	Madresfield Court	000000001912-06-01-0000June 1912	000000001951-04-01-0000April 1951
2948	Stackpole Court	000000001912-06-01-0000June 1912	000000001951-11-01-0000November 1951
2949	Stanford Court	000000001912-05-01-0000May 1912	000000001952-01-01-0000January 1952
2950	Taplow Court	000000001912-05-01-0000May 1912	000000001952-09-01-0000September 1952
2951	Tawstock Court	000000001913-03-01-0000March 1913	000000001952-06-01-0000June 1952
2952	Twineham Court	000000001913-03-01-0000March 1913	000000001951-09-01-0000September 1951
2953	Titley Court	000000001913-03-01-0000March 1913	000000001952-02-01-0000February 1952
2954	Tockenham Court	000000001913-03-01-0000March 1913	000000001952-07-01-0000July 1952
2955	Tortworth Court	000000001913-04-01-0000April 1913	000000001950-05-01-0000May 1950
2971	Albion	000000001903-12-01-0000December 1903	000000001946-02-01-0000February 1946	Built as No. 171. Named Albion February 1904. Rebuilt to 4-4-2, October 1904. Renamed The Pirate March 1907. Rebuilt back to 4-6-0, July 1907 and renamed Albion. Renumbered 2971, 1913.
2972	The Abbot	000000001905-02-01-0000February 1905	000000001935-03-01-0000March 1935	Built as 4-4-2 No. 172 Quicksilver, named after a stagecoach operating between London and Devonport.^[14] Renamed March 1907. Rebuilt as 4-6-0, April 1912.
2973	Robins Bolitho	000000001905-03-01-0000March 1905	000000001933-07-01-0000July 1933	Built as No. 173
2974	Lord Barrymore	000000001905-03-01-0000March 1905	000000001933-08-01-0000August 1933	Built as No. 174 Barrymore. Renamed, May 1905
2975	Lord Palmer	000000001905-03-01-0000March 1905	000000001944-11-01-0000November 1944	Built as unnamed No. 175. Named Viscount Churchill, 1907. Renamed Sir Ernest Palmer, February 1924. Renamed Lord Palmer, in October 1933.
2976	Winterstoke	000000001905-04-01-0000April 1905	000000001934-01-01-0000January 1934	Built as unnamed No. 176. Named, April 1907.
2977	Robertson	000000001905-04-01-0000April 1905	000000001935-02-01-0000February 1935	Built as unnamed No. 177. Named, April 1907.
2978	Charles J. Hambro	000000001905-04-01-0000April 1905	000000001946-08-01-0000August 1946	Built as No. 178 Kirkland, named after racehorse owned by Sir Frank Bibby.^[15] Renamed, May 1935.
2979	Quentin Durward	000000001905-04-01-0000April 1905	000000001951-01-01-0000January 1951	Built as 4-4-2 No. 179 Magnet. Renamed, March 1907. Rebuilt as 4-6-0, August 1912.
2980	Coeur de Lion	000000001905-05-01-0000May 1905	000000001948-05-01-0000May 1948	Built as unnamed 4-4-2 No. 180. Named in March 1907 after subject of the novel Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott.^[16] Rebuilt as 4-6-0, January 1913.
2981	Ivanhoe	000000001905-06-01-0000June 1905	000000001951-03-01-0000March 1951	Built as unnamed 4-4-2 No. 181. Named in 1907. Rebuilt as 4-6-0, July 1912.
2982	Lalla Rookh	000000001905-06-01-0000June 1905	000000001946-06-01-0000June 1946	Built as unnamed 4-4-2 No. 182. Named in 1906. Rebuilt as 4-6-0, November 1912.
2983	Redgauntlet	000000001905-07-01-0000July 1905	000000001946-03-01-0000March 1946	Built as 4-4-2 No. 183 Red Gauntlet. Rebuilt as 4-6-0, April 1912. Renamed Redgauntlet, June 1915.
2984	Guy Mannering	000000001905-07-01-0000July 1905	000000001933-05-01-0000May 1933	Built as 4-4-2 No. 184 Churchill. Renamed Viscount Churchill in 1906. Renamed Guy Mannering, 1907. Rebuilt as 4-6-0, August 1912.
2985	Peveril of the Peak	000000001905-07-01-0000July 1905	000000001931-08-01-0000August 1931	Built as unnamed 4-4-2 No. 185. Named Winterstoke, February 1906. Renamed Peveril of the Peak, April 1907. Rebuilt as 4-6-0, May 1912. Withdrawn August 1931.
2986	Robin Hood	000000001905-07-01-0000July 1905	000000001932-11-01-0000November 1932	Built as unnamed 4-4-2 No. 186. Named in April 1906. Rebuilt as 4-6-0, May 1912.
2987	Bride of Lammermoor	000000001905-08-01-0000August 1905	000000001949-10-01-0000October 1949	Built as unnamed 4-4-2 No. 187. Named Robertson after a GWR Director,^[17] November 1905. Renamed Bride of Lammermoor, April 1907. Rebuilt as 4-6-0, June 1912.
2988	Rob Roy	000000001905-08-01-0000August 1905	000000001948-05-01-0000May 1948	Built as unnamed 4-4-2 No. 188. Named, 1907. Rebuilt as 4-6-0, May 1912.
2989	Talisman	000000001905-09-01-0000September 1905	000000001948-09-01-0000September 1948	Built as unnamed 4-4-2 No. 189. Named, 1906. Rebuilt as 4-6-0, October 1912.
2990	Waverley	000000001905-09-01-0000September 1905	000000001939-01-01-0000January 1939	Built as unnamed 4-4-2 No. 190. Named, 1906. Rebuilt as 4-6-0, November 1912.
2998	Ernest Cunard	000000001903-03-01-0000March 1903	000000001933-06-01-0000June 1933	Built as unnamed No. 98. Named Persimmon, 1906. Renamed Vanguard, March 1907. Renamed Ernest Cunard, December 1907. Renumbered 2998 in 1913.
2999	Lady of Legend	—	—	Modern conversion from previous 4900 class, 4942 Maindy Hall

References

↑ Nock 1980, p. 11
↑ le Fleming 1953, p. H22
↑ Nock 1983, p. 12
↑ Nock 1983, p. 21
1 2 Great Western Society – GW 2900 Class overview (Accessed 26 April 2009)
↑ Poultney 1952, p. 47-7
1 2 3 le Fleming 1953, p. H23
↑ Poultney 1952, p. 66
↑ Atlantic Option
1 2 le Fleming 1953, p. H24
↑ le Fleming 1953, p. H4
↑ le Fleming 1953, p. H25
1 2 Saint Project
↑ Davies 1993, p. P141
↑ Davies 1993, p. P129
↑ Davies 1993, p. P113
↑ Davies 1993, p. P143

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Great Western Society "Great Western Archive", details of locomotives: 2900 - 2924, 2925 - 2955, 2971 - 2998

Great Western Railway locomotives

Swindon
Broad gauge

Brunel: (1833–1837)	Haigh Foundry Mather, Dixon Sharp, Roberts Charles Tayleur Hurricane Thunderer

Gooch: (1837–1864)	Ariadne Banking Bogie Caesar Firefly Hercules Iron Duke Leo Metropolitan Premier Prince Pyracmon Star Sun Victoria Waverley

J. Armstrong: (1864–1877)	Hawthorn Rover Sir Watkin Standard Goods Swindon 1076

Dean: (1877–1902)	Experimental locomotives (8, 14, 16) 3001 3501 3521

Wolverhampton
Standard gauge

J. Armstrong: (1854–1864)	7/8/30/110 17 111 302

G. Armstrong: (1864–1897)	34 108 119 322 (tank) 517 633 645 655 850 1016 1901 3571

Swindon
Standard gauge

Gooch: (1855–1864)	57 69 77/167 79 91 93 131/310 149 England/Chancellor 157 Sharps 320 322 Beyer

J. Armstrong: (1864–1877)	55 Queen/Sir Alexander 455 Metro Tank 56/717 927 Coal Goods 360 378 Sir Daniel 388 Standard Goods 439 Bicycle 481 806 1076

Dean: (1877–1902)	Experimental locomotives (1, 7, 9, 10, 13) Armstrong 36 69 River 157 Sharpies/Cobham 1661 1813 1854 2021 2201 2301 2361 2602 Kruger 2600 Aberdare 2721 3031 Dean Single 3201 3206 3232 3252 Duke 3300 Bulldog 3521 3600 4100 Badminton

Churchward: (1902–1921)	102 La France 103 President 111 The Great Bear 1361 2221 County Tank 2800 2900 Saint 3100 (later 5100) 3150 3700 City 3800 County 4000 Star 4200 4300 4400 4600 4500 4700 Rail motors

Collett: (1922–1941)	1101 1366 2251 2884 3000 (ex-ROD 2-8-0) 3100 3200 (later 9000) Earl 4073 Castle 4575 4800 (later 1400) 4900 Hall 5101 5205 5400 5600 5700 5800 6000 King 6100 6400 6800 Grange 7200 7400 7800 Manor 8100 Diesel railcars Diesel shunters

Hawksworth: (1941–1947)	1000 County 1500 1600 6959 Modified Hall 9400

By wheel
arrangement

(grouped):	0-4-0ST 0-6-0PT 0-6-2T 2-6-2T

Absorbed
locomotives

Barry Railway:	A B B1 C D E F G H K J L

Rhymney Railway:	A AP B I K L L1 M P P1 R S S1

Taff Vale Railway:	A C D E H K L M1 N O O1 O2 O3 O4 S T U U1 V

Narrow gauge
locomotives

Corris Railway:	3 4

Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway:	822–823

Vale of Rheidol Railway:	7–9

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