The GWR 1400 Class is a class of steam locomotive designed by the Great Western Railway for branch line passenger work. It was originally classified as the 4800 Class when introduced in 1932, and renumbered in 1946. Although credited to Charles Collett, the design dated back to 1868 with the introduction of the George Armstrong 517 class.

Great Western Railway steam locomotives, 1400 class details

With a top speed of 80mph, the locomotives were fitted with autocoach operating gear enabling it to be sandwiched in push-pull services on some of the more remote GWR and BR lines. All examples of the class would be withdrawn between 1956 and 1965. Locomotive 1451 was built in 1935 at the GWRs Swindon Works.

No model of the quintessential Great Western branch line would be complete without one of that company’s little 0-4-2Ts and matching autocoach. EVAN GREEN-HUGHES traces the origins of this attractive tank engine back to the mid-19th century.

The GWR 1400 Class is a class of steam locomotive designed by the Great Western Railway for branch line passenger work. It was originally classified as the 4800 Class when introduced in 1932, and renumbered in 1946. Although credited to …

The surviving members of the Great Western Railway's 1400 class of locomotives. Built 1932 - 1936, Collett design, 75 built of which 4 survive. Boiler Pressure: 165 lbf/sq in. Tractive Effort: 13,900 lbf Wheel Arrangement: 0-4-2T The class was renumbered from 48XX to 14XX in 1946 4820 1420 4842 1442 4850 1450 4866 1466 External links:- South Devon Railway Tiverton Museum Didcot railway Centre ...

1450 is a GWR Great Western Railway Collett Charles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941 1400 class 0-4-2T locomotive, designed for work on small branch lines.

The Great Western Railway (GWR) answer to passenger service needs were small but versatile 14xx class that was a continuing development of earlier designs. Details: A total of 75 14xx 0-4-2T tank locomotives were built for light passenger and mixed traffic working on the numerous branch lines operated by the GWR.

With a top speed of 80mph, the locomotives were fitted with autocoach operating gear enabling it to be sandwiched in push-pull services on some of the more remote GWR and BR lines. All examples of the class would be withdrawn between 1956 and 1965. Locomotive 1451 was built in 1935 at the GWRs Swindon Works.