0-6-0PT Class 16xx pannier GWR Profile and Models

0-6-0PT Class 16xx pannier GWR

1638 at Llangollen in April 2014. ©Peter Broster

The GWR 1600 class were a fleet of 70 0-6-0 pannier tank steam locomotives designed for use on light branch-line passenger services, short-distance freight transfers and shunting duties. Although entirely a GWR design, by Frederick Hawksworth, all of the class were built and used by the Western region of Britsih Railways after nationalisation. When the last locomotive was built, the basic design was over 80 years old and it was the last GWR-designed locomotive to be constructed at Swindon works. The class had a short life with BR, with withdrawals starting in 1959 and ending in 1966. Some were used by the National Coal Board into the 1960s. A single member of the class was prevered - No. 1638.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Locomotive

Steam

Builder

BR Swindon Works

Build Date

1949 to 1955

Total Built

70

Tractive Effort

18,515 lbf

Wheel Configuration

0-6-0PT

Operated By

British Railways
National Coal Board

Main Duties

Local Passenger
Short Freight Workings
Shunting

In Service Until

1966

Surviving Examples

1

 

Products awaiting categorisation

Scale Brand Image Construction Type DCC Capability Product Code Product Title Livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Modern Traction Kits (MTK) No image available RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set CW35
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BW(WR) 16xx 0-6-0 white metal kit - requires motor to run Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Nu-Cast NC262 BR 16XX 0-6-0PT Steam locomotive kit Requires assembly Not set NC262
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BR 16XX 0-6-0PT Steam locomotive kit Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Sutherland Models CW35S BW(WR) 16xx 0-6-0 white metal kit - requires motor to run RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set CW35S
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BW(WR) 16xx 0-6-0 white metal kit - requires motor to run Awaiting Categorisation