Class 655 of the Great Western Railway was a class of 52 0-6-0 ST locomotives designed by George Armstrong and built at the GWR's Wolverhampton Works. They were built in three lots between 1892 and 1897:

The GWR 645 and 1501 Classes were two closely-related classes of 0-6-0 ST designed by George Armstrong and built at the Wolverhampton railway works of the Great Western Railway (GWR). [1] Thirty-six, the 645 Class , were constructed between 1872-3, of which three were built for the South Wales Mineral Railway (SWMR), two for the Carmarthen and ...

Class 655 of the Great Western Railway was a class of 52 0-6-0ST locomotives designed by George Armstrong and built at the GWR's Wolverhampton Works.

2022年5月14日 · Enthusiasts often refer to this Wolverhampton built class as the 655 class, but the GWR usually described them as 1741s. Thirty-two were built from 1892. They were essentially similar to the earlier 645 and 1501 classes, but were just a …

Of the smaller classes, the 2021 was most often autofitted, and 655 and 1076/1134 amongst the large wheel classes, but odd ones and twos of 1901, 1501 and 1016 classes received the gear from time to time. Thus there was a mixture of small and large classes fitted, although the large ones selected were among the less powerful types.

The first Locomotives of the Great Western Railway (GWR) were specified by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, but Daniel Gooch was soon appointed as the railway's Locomotive Superintendent. He designed several different 7 ft 1⁄4 in (2,140 mm) broad gauge types for the growing railway, such as the Firefly and later Iron Duke Class.

Class 655 0-6-0PT. Class Details G Armstrong design as 0-6-0ST, pannier tanks added between 1912 and 1930. 52 locomotives built. Weight: 46 tons 13 cwt; Pressure: 180psi; Cyls: 17x24; DW: 4ft 6 ; TE: 15,285 lbs.

GWR 0-6-0PT 655 class No 1774 approaches Wood End tunnel with a local passenger service, comprised mainly of closed coupled four-wheel coaching stock, to Birmingham. Built at Wolverhampton works in February 1893, No 1774 was to remain in service until October 1932 when it was withdrawn from TYS Tyseley shed to be scrapped by Swindon works.

2024年1月16日 · Class 655 of the Great Western Railway was a class of 52 060 saddle tank locomotives designed by George Armstrong and built at the GWR's Wolverhampton Works. They were built in three lots between 1892 and 1897 Nos. 655, 767 and 17411750 (Lot A3, 1892) Nos. 17711790 (Lot B3, 18924) Nos. 270127

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