GWR 2884 Class

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3864 at Southall October 1959.

Preserved 3822

The Great Western Railway (GWR) 2884 Class is a class of steam locomotive designed for heavy freight work. They were a development of the earlier 2800 Class. The 2884's differed from the original engines in a number of respects. The most obvious one being that a more modern "Collett side window cab" was provided. In all, 167 locomotives were built. They were so popular with the ex-Great Western crews that the British Railways Western Region operating authorities wanted more of the class built after the 1948 nationalisation. However, this request was turned down in favour of B.R. standard 9Fs.

[edit] Preservation

Nine 2884's were saved from Barry Scrapyard and they are 2885, 3802, 3803, 3814, 3822, 3845, 3850, 3855 and 3862

No. 2885 is on static display at the recently restored Birmingham Moor Street station
No. 3802 is on the Llangollen Railway
No. 3803 is on the South Devon Railway Trust
No. 3814 is awaiting a major overhaul on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway
No. 3822 is running at the Didcot Railway Centre
No. 3845 location is unknown
No. 3850 is on the West Somerset Railway
No. 3855 is awaiting restoration on the Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway
No. 3862 is on the Northampton & Lamport Railway awaiting restoration

[edit] External links

http://www.gwr2807.fsnet.co.uk/a199806.htm
GWR 3862 under restoration at Northampton & Lamport Railway

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