GWR No. 2194/5 Kidwelly
| Burry Port and Gwendraeth Valley Railway 0-6-0ST GWR No. 2194/5 Kidwelly | |
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2194 being scrapped at Swindon Works | |
| Type and origin | |
| Power type | Steam |
| Designer | Eager |
| Builder | Avonside Engine Company |
| Build date | 1903 |
| Total produced | 2 |
| Specifications | |
| Configuration | 0-6-0ST |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
| Driver diameter | 3 ft 6 in (1.07 m) |
| Locomotive weight | 31.35 long tons (31.85 t) |
| Fuel type | coal |
| Boiler pressure | 150 psi (1.0 MPa) |
| Cylinders | two outside |
| Cylinder size | 15 in × 20 in (380 mm × 510 mm) |
| Performance figures | |
| Tractive effort | 13,660 lbf (60.8 kN) |
The Great Western Railway (GWR) No. 2194 and 2195 were small 0-6-0ST steam locomotives, originally built by the Avonside Engine Company for the Burry Port and Gwendraeth Valley Railway.
Both passed to British Railways (BR) in 1948 but they were withdrawn in 1953 and neither was preserved.
Numbering
| Name | BPGV number | GWR/BR number |
|---|---|---|
| Kidwelly | 4 | 2194 |
| Cwm Mawr | 5 | 2195 |
Modelling
Kits are available, in both 4mm and 7mm scales, from Agenoria Models.
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