2-6-0 Class 26xx 'Aberdare' GWR Profile and Models

2-6-0 Class 26xx 'Aberdare' GWR

2636 'Aberdare' at Swindon in April 1946. ©Ben Brooksbank

The Great Western Railway (GWR) 2600 Class or Aberdare Class was a class of 2-6-0 steam locomotive built between 1900 and 1907. They were a freight version of the 3300 and 4120 classes, both 4-4-0 locomotives. Therefore they were adapted and became 2-6-0 engines and were used for hauling coal trains between Aberdare and Swindon. They were withdrawn from 1934 onwards. Five Aberdares (2640, 2648, 2649, 2652 & 2657) withdrawn in early 1939 were not cut up but stored as Second World War reserves. These five reentered service by January 1940. Their withdrawal began again in 1944 until the last member, number 2667, was withdrawn in October 1949. None of the Aberdare class engines were preserved.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Locomotive

Steam

Builder

GWR Swindon Works

Build Date

1900 to 1907

Total Built

80

Tractive Effort

25,800 lbf

Wheel Configuration

2-6-0

Operated By

Great Western Railway
British Railways

Main Duties

Coal Traffic

In Service Until

1949

Surviving Examples

0

 

Products awaiting categorisation

Scale Brand Image Construction Type DCC Capability Product Code Product Title Livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Keyser (K's) L28 GWR 26xx 2-6-0 Kit Requires assembly Not set L28
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GWR 26xx 2-6-0 Kit Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Martin Finney No image available Requires assembly Not set L87
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2-6-0 Aberdare Steam locomotive of the Great Western Railway kit Awaiting Categorisation