2-8-0T Class 42xx GWR Profile and Models
4247 at Toddington in August 2004. ©Phil Scott
The Great Western Railway (GWR) 4200 Class is a class of 2-8-0T steam locomotives. After the GWR took over operations and then absorbed the various South Wales based railways from the late 1800s, operational practice on most was defined by moving heavy coal trains on sharp, steep and undulating tracks. With coal trains increasing in size and scale, the GWR needed to develop a more powerful locomotive to meet these requirements, on what were relatively short haul routes. Thus in 1906, Chief Engineer G.J. Churchward took the basic design of his GWR 2800 Class, and adapted it. After proposing a 2-8-2T design, Churchward developed the UK's first 2-8-0 tank engine - the 4200 Class. Working heavy coal trains of over 1,000 tons through the South Wales Valleys, from coal mines to ports, the large boilers and restricted loading gauge resulted in narrow side tanks. Although passing numerous water stops along their routes, because of the class's heavy water consumption and limited tank capacity, they were nicknamed "Water Carts". Five have been preserved, with all rescued from Woodham Brothers scrapyard in Barry. |
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Type of Locomotive |
Steam |
Builder |
GWR Swindon Works |
Build Date |
1910 to 1923 |
Total Built |
105 |
Tractive Effort |
31,450 lbf |
Wheel Configuration |
2-8-0T |
Operated By |
Great Western Railway British Railways |
Main Duties |
Heavy freight |
In Service Until |
1965 |
Surviving Examples |
5 |
Products awaiting categorisation
Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Cotswold | Requires assembly | Not set |
42XXCotswold View |
Class 42xx 2-8-0T Kit - brass chassis and wheels included | Awaiting Categorisation | |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Keyser (K's) | Requires assembly | Not set |
L27Keyser View |
GWR 42/52/72xx Tank Kit | Awaiting Categorisation | |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Nu-Cast | Requires assembly | Not set |
NC255 View |
GWR Class 42xx 2-8-0T | GWR green | |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | PDK Models | Requires assembly | Not set |
PDK47 View |
Great Western 42xx 2-8-0 heavy tank kit | Awaiting Categorisation | |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Sutherland Models | Requires assembly | Not set |
SU42 View |
GWR 42XX / 72XX kit | Awaiting Categorisation | |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Western Precision Castings | Requires assembly | Not set |
CotsWPC View |
Kit to make Great Western 42XX 2-8-0T or 72XX 2-8-2T (Motor, chassis and wheels not included) | Awaiting Categorisation |