GWR 4575 CLASS

The Great Western Railway (GWR) '4575 Class' is a class of steam locomotive. They are 2-6-2T small prairie type based on the 4500 Class but with larger side tanks.

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Preservation

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Preservation

No less than 11 of these tank engines survived:

★ 4588, at Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway - under overhaul (GWR Green)

★ 5521, currently working in Poland (GWR Green)

★ 5526, at South Devon Railway - Operational (BR Black)

★ 5532, at Llangollen Railway - Awaiting Overhaul

★ 5538, at Dean Forest Railway - Under Overhaul (GWR Green)

★ 5539, at Barry Island Railway - Awaiting Overhaul (GWR Green)

★ 5541, at Dean Forest Railway - Under Overhaul (BR Unlined Green)

★ 5542, at Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway - Operational (GWR Green)

★ 5552, at Bodmin and Wenford Railway - Operational (BR Lined Green)

★ 5553, at West Somerset Railway - Operational (BR Lined Green)

★ 5572, at Didcot Railway Centre - On static display awaiting overhaul
Number 5553 was the last steam engine to leave Woodhams' Scrapyard in Barry, South Wales, in January 1990.

External links

★ http://www.greatwestern.org.uk/m_in_262_4500.htm

★ Railuk database