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Record: 10235 (26/09/2023)
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Numbers Carried
Company |
Number |
|
Date From |
Great Western Railway (Original) |
172 |
m/e |
02/1905 |
Great Western Railway |
2972 |
on |
28/12/1912 |
Locomotive Specifics
Designer |
G. Churchward |
Class |
Saint |
Company History |
GWR |
Rebuild History |
|
Wheels |
4-6-0 |
Builder |
Swindon Works |
Order Number |
154 |
Works Number |
2106 |
To Service |
During 02/1905 |
Withdrawal |
During 03/1935 |
Service Life |
30 yrs , 28 dys |
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Allocations
Code |
Subsequent Codes |
Name |
|
From Date |
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|
(New) |
m/e |
02/1905 |
|
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Withdrawn |
m/e |
03/1935 |
Modifications
Date Modified |
Modification |
08/1908 |
D4 boiler fitted |
03/1912 |
Superheated boiler fitted |
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Summary
Date |
Event |
Details |
Source |
See Also |
02/1905 |
To Service |
To service as Great Western Railway Number 172, name: QUICKSILVER Built at Swindon Works, Works Number 2106 |
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03/1907 |
Naming |
Renamed 'THE ABBOT' |
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08/1908 |
Modification |
Modification: D4 boiler fitted |
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03/1912 |
Modification |
Modification: Superheated boiler fitted |
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28/12/1912 |
Renumbered |
Renumbered to 2972 |
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03/1935 |
Withdrawn |
Condemned as 2972 |
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