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GWR 6100 Class information


GWR 6100 Class
6147 at Swindon Works on 26 April 1964 after overhaul
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerCharles Collett
BuilderGWR Swindon Works
Order numberLots 269, 278, 291
Build date1931–1933, 1935
Total produced70
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte2-6-2T
 • UIC1′C1′ h2t
Gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Leading dia.3 ft 2 in (0.965 m)
Driver dia.5 ft 8 in (1.727 m)
Trailing dia.3 ft 8 in (1.118 m)
Minimum curve6 chains (396 ft; 121 m) normal,
5 chains (330 ft; 101 m) slow
Length41 ft 0 in (12.50 m) over buffers
Width8 ft 11+1⁄4 in (2.724 m)
Height12 ft 7+5⁄8 in (3.851 m)
Axle load17 long tons 12 cwt (39,400 lb or 17.9 t)
19.7 short tons full
Adhesive weight52 long tons 13 cwt (117,900 lb or 53.5 t)
58.9 short tons full
Loco weight78 long tons 9 cwt (175,700 lb or 79.7 t)
87.9 short tons full
Fuel typeCoal
Water cap.2,000 imp gal (9,100 L; 2,400 US gal)
Firebox:​
 • Grate area20.35 sq ft (1.891 m2)
Boiler pressure225 lbf/in2 (1.55 MPa)
Heating surface:​
 • Firebox121.80 sq ft (11.316 m2)
 • Tubes1,145.00 sq ft (106.374 m2)
Superheater:
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 • Type4-element or 6-element
 • Heating area4-element: 58.56 sq ft (5.440 m2),
6-element: 77.68 sq ft (7.217 m2)
CylindersTwo, outside
Cylinder size18 in × 30 in (457 mm × 762 mm)
Valve gearStephenson
Valve typepiston valves
Performance figures
Tractive effort27,340 lbf (121.61 kN)
Career
OperatorsGWR » BR
Class6100
Power classGWR: D
BR: 4MT
Numbers6100–6169
Axle load classGWR: Blue
Withdrawn1958–1965
DispositionOne preserved, remainder scrapped

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