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词条 GWR 4575 Class
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  1. History

  2. Preservation

  3. In fiction

  4. Models and Toys

  5. See also

  6. References

  7. External links

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2018}}{{Use British English|date=February 2018}}{{Infobox Locomotive
|name = GWR 4575 class
|powertype = Steam
|image = 5521 Didcot (2).jpg
|caption =
|designer = Charles Collett
|builder = GWR Swindon Works
|ordernumber = Lots 242, 249, 251, 253
|serialnumber =
|builddate = 1927–1929
|totalproduction = 100
|whytetype = 2-6-2T
|uicclass = 1'C1' ht
|gauge = {{track gauge|uksg|allk=on}}
|leadingdiameter = {{convert|3|ft|2|in|m|3|abbr=on}}
|driverdiameter = {{convert|4|ft|7+1/2|in|m|3|abbr=on}}
|trailingdiameter = {{convert|3|ft|2|in|m|3|abbr=on}}
|minimumcurve = {{convert|5|chain}} normal,
{{convert|4.5|chain}} slow
|wheelbase = {{convert|26|ft|10|in|m|2|abbr=on}}
|length = {{convert|36|ft|4+1/2|in|m|2|abbr=on}} over buffers
|width = {{convert|8|ft|9|in|m|3|abbr=on}}
|height = {{convert|13|ft|0|in|m|3|abbr=on}}
|axleload = {{long ton|15|11}}
({{convert|15|LT|11|Lcwt|ST|1|abbr=on|disp=output only}}) full
|weightondrivers = {{long ton|46|5}}
({{convert|46|LT|5|Lcwt|ST|1|abbr=on|disp=output only}}) full
|locoweight = {{long ton|61|0}}
({{convert|61|LT|0|Lcwt|ST|1|abbr=on|disp=output only}}) full
|fueltype = Coal
|fuelcap =
|watercap = {{convert|1300|impgal|abbr=on}}
|boiler =
|boilerpressure = {{convert|200|lbf/in2|MPa|2|abbr=on}}
|firearea = {{convert|16.6|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}
|tubearea = {{convert|992.51|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}
|fluearea =
|tubesandflues =
|fireboxarea = {{convert|94.25|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}
|totalsurface =
|superheatertype = 4-element or 6-element
|superheaterarea = 4-element: {{convert|52.98|sqft|m2|abbr=on}},
6-element: {{convert|69.84|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}
|cylindercount = Two, outside
|cylindersize = {{convert|17|x|24|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
|valvegear = Stephenson
|valvetype = piston valves
|valvetravel =
|valvelap =
|valvelead =
|transmission =
|maxspeed =
|poweroutput =
|tractiveeffort = {{convert|21250|lbf|kN|abbr=on}}
|factorofadhesion =
|trainheating =
|locobrakes =
|locobrakeforce =
|trainbrakes = Vacuum
|safety =
|operator = GWR » BR
|operatorclass = 4575
|powerclass = GWR: C,
BR: 4MT
|numinclass = 100
|fleetnumbers = 4575–4599, 5500–5574
|officialname =
|nicknames = Small Prairie
|axleloadclass = GWR: Yellow
|locale =
|deliverydate =
|firstrundate =
|lastrundate =
|withdrawndate = 1956–1964
|preservedunits = 4588, 5521, 5526, 5532, 5538, 5539, 5541, 5542, 5552, 5553, 5572
|restoredate =
|scrapdate =
|currentowner =
|disposition = 11 preserved, remainder scrapped
}}

The Great Western Railway (GWR) 4575 Class is a class of 2-6-2T steam locomotives.

History

They were designed as small mixed traffic branch locomotives, mainly used on branch lines. They were a development of Churchward's 4500 Class with larger side tanks and increased water capacity.[1] 100 were built numbered 4575–4599 and 5500–5574. A number were fitted with auto apparatus in 1953 to enable them to run push-pull trains on South Wales lines with auto trailers.[1]

They often are referred to as Small Prairie Class tank locomotives.

Preservation

11 of these engines survive:

Number and nameHomeStatusImage
4588 Peak Rail Has run in preservation, but currently out of service requiring overhaul. It was sold from the Dartmouth Steam Railway in 2015 and is now owned by Mike Thompson and based at Peak Rail. [2]
5521/L.150 Avon Valley Railway [3]1,000,000|mi|spell=in}}. Saved with sisters 4561 and 5542 by the West Somerset Railway Association, but it and 5542 were sold to repay purchase debts/fund restoration of 4561. Bought by Richard and William Parker in 1980, it was restored at the Flour Mill, Forest of Dean from 2004 to 2007. Featured in the 2007 Wolsztyn Parade, then travelled to Budapest, Hungary where it worked intermittently with MAV Nosztalgia, including piloting the Orient-Express. Returned to Poland in 2008, operating suburban services from Wroclaw to Jelcz Laskowice. After third appearance at 2009 Wolsztyn Parade, returned to England. In May 2013 painted in London Transport livery and numbered L.150, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Metropolitan line. On loan to the Bluebell Railway until summer 2014, then moved to Avon Valley Railway.[4]
5526 South Devon Railway On loan to the Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway until January 2019. [5]
5532 Llangollen Railway Under restoration. [6]
5538 The Flour Mill, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire Under restoration. Previously displayed in Barry Island. [7]
5539 Barry Tourist Railway Under restoration. Previously part of the Barry Ten until 2006. [8]
5541 Dean Forest Railway Currently operational. Boiler ticket expires in 2024. [9]
5542 South Devon Railway Currently operational. This locomotive has visited several preserved railways throughout her preservation career. Boiler ticket expires in 2022.[10]
5552 Bodmin and Wenford Railway Has run in preservation and is currently under overhaul.[11]
5553Peak Rail Owned by Pete Waterman. Last steam engine to leave Woodham Brothers scrapyard in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales, in January 1990. Moved in 2015 from Crewe Heritage Centre for overhaul.
5572 Didcot Railway Centre On static display awaiting overhaul. [12]

In fiction

One of these locomotives with the GWR Shirtbutton logo was featured in the train chase sequence from the 1978 Disney film Candleshoe.

Models and Toys

Lima made a model of the 4575 class, number 4589, in GWR green, also a British Railways black-liveried version, running number 5574.

Bachmann Branchline have for many years made various versions of the 4575 Class.

See also

  • GWR 4400 Class
  • GWR 4500 Class

References

  • {{Whitehurst GW Engines from 1940|pages=40–41, 50, 102, 137}}
1. ^{{cite book |last=le Fleming |first=H.M. |editor-last=White |editor-first=D.E. |title=The Locomotives of the Great Western Railway, part nine: Standard Two-Cylinder Classes |date=February 1962 |publisher=RCTS |page=J46-J50 |ref=harv }}
2. ^{{cite web |url=http://southdevonrailway.co.uk/gone-not-forgotten/4588 | title=South Devon Railway 4588 page}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.avonvalleyrailway.org/about-us/locomotives/gwr-no5521l150 |title=Avon Valley Railway 5521 page |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706155107/http://www.avonvalleyrailway.org/about-us/locomotives/gwr-no5521l150 |archivedate=2015-07-06 |df= }}
4. ^{{cite web |url=http://theflourmill.com/locomotives_5521.html | title= The Flour Mill 5521 page}}
5. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.chinnorrailway.co.uk/article.php/146/5526-will-be-at-chinnor-from-march-2018-until-jan-2019 | title=5526 will be at Chinnor from March 2018 until Jan 2019}}
6. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.llangollen-railway.org.uk/sloco5532.html | title=Llangollen Railway 5532 Page }}
7. ^{{cite web |url=http://theflourmill.com/projects.html | title=The Flour Mill Projects page}}
8. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.llangollen-railway.org.uk/sloco5539.html| title=Llangollen Railway 5539 Page}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.deanforestlocogroup.org/latest-news/locomotives/gwr-small-prairie-5541/ |title=Dean Forest Locomotive Group 5541 Page }}
10. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.5542.co.uk/| title=5542 Web site}}
11. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.bodminrailway.co.uk/stock/moreinfo/77 | title=Bodmin and Wenford Stock List - 5552}}
12. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk/locos/5572/5572.html | title=5572 - 2-6-2T}}

External links

{{commons category|GWR 4575 Class}}
  • 4400 / 4500 tank classes
  • Railuk database
{{GWR Locomotives}}

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