4612 was built by the GWR at Swindon Works in 1942. BR motive power depot allocations since 1948. It ended its days working in South Wales, before withdrawal in 1965 and being sent to Barry scrapyard having completed 427,707 miles whilst in service. It was bought by the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway (KWVR) in 1981 for spares for 5775.

One of 863 pannier tanks built, the GWR’s most numerous class, 4612 did time in Bristol, Swindon and finally South Wales. Scrapped in 1965 it was saved from the scrapyard in 1981 as a spare for parts.

Giving an almost volcanic performance in the freezing winter conditions, GWR 46xx 0-6-0PT Pannier Tank 4612 is seen tackling the tortous gradients of the Bodmin & Wenford Railway, with some gradients as severe as 1 in 37, during the annual post-Christmass steamings on 26th December 2005.

It is one of the last pannier tanks to receive 'GREAT WESTERN' insignia. Preserved 4612 on the Dean Forest Railway. It was built in 1941/2, so never carried 'GREAT WESTERN' insignia in its GWR days. Photo from FreeFoto.com, and licensed …

2020年8月14日 · Visiting the NVR on loan from Bodmin and Wenford Railway, steam locomotive 4612 will haul trains along the heritage railway alongside home fleet engines such as Southern Railway Battle of Britain Class No.34081 “92 Squadron”. The NVR has resumed running trains to Peterborough from Wansford Station, with tickets needing to be booked before travel.

ABOVE: Climbing away from Charlie's Gate, GWR 46xx 0-6-0PT 4612 is silhouetted against the Winter sky as she works the 1500 Bodmin Parkway - Bodmin General on 30th December 2013.

GWR Pannier Tank 4612 steams up the hill from Alresford with a local service bound for Ropley. This loco was visiting from the Bodmin and Wenford Railway for the Watercress Line's 2021 Spring Steam Gala. Locomotive: Great Western Railway 5700 Class Pannier Tank 0-6-0T 4612. Location: Northside Lane foot crossing near Ropley, …

2019年8月26日 · GREAT Western motive power returned to the Bodmin & Wenford Railway for the first time in 2019 when Collett ‘8750’ 0-6-0PT No. 4612 rejoined the working fleet in late-July after overhaul. The loco passed its steam test on July 18 and, following running-in turns, took its place on the passenger roster the next week.

Running as former Wadebridge allocated Pannier tank 4666, GWR 46xx 0-6-0PT 4612 leaves Boscarne Junction with a Boscarne Junction - Bodmin General china clay working on the 10th October 2010.

Preserved Great Western Railway (GWR) 5700 Class 'Pannier Tank' number 4612 running around its train at Bodmin General Station on the Bodmin and Wenford Railway in Cornwall (UK). 4612 was designed by Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Great Western Railway Charles Collett and built at Swindon Works in 1942. 4612 was withdrawn in July 1965 and ...