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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
Great Western Railway 2779   10/1900

Locomotive Specifics
Designer W. Dean
Class 2721
Company History GWR
Rebuild History
ClassFrom
272110/1900
2721 (0-6-0PT)02/1928
Wheels 0-6-0PT
Builder Swindon Works
Order Number 122
Works Number 1794
To Service During 10/1900
Withdrawal Sat 03/11/1945
Service Life 45 yrs, 1 mth , 4 dys

Disposal

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
    (New) m/e 10/1900
WES   Westbury 4w/e 16/11/1935
     Withdrawn on 03/11/1945

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
WDN PEO   m/e 30/11/1945

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
12/1909 B4 boiler fitted
02/1928 Superheated boiler fitted


Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
28/02/1946 Swindon Works Locos entering works during February: 1499, 1967, 2034/60, 2211/59, 2573, 2753/79, 2803/17/9/41/58/79/96, 2944, 3013/23/30, 3186, 3216, 3737/64, 3865, 4030/49/52/6/73/83/92, 4117, 4231, 4531, 4607/19/38, 4833/56, 4926, 5002/24/42/53/68/77/8, 5151, 4320/36/78 5412/21, 5506/43/68, 5689, 5737, 5912/7/71/83, 6002/18/27, 6105/47/68, 6300/84/7, 6717/37, 6806/66, 6932/8/46, 8719/34/69, 9306, 9768/89/91. Nameplates were affixed to 6938/46. SLS/194605
24/03/1946 Stock Returns No. 92 which has been shown as withdrawn, was transferred to Wellingon in October 1938 and is still there. On 2/3 it appeared to be 100 per cent. intact but for the coupling rods. Assuming that the date of its withdrawal from service coincided with its conversion to a stationary boiler, the official date of 8/42 must be questioned for it has been functioning as such at least since the summer of 1941. No: 92 is not the only locomotive to be so employed, for 1287, which was withdrawn on 9/9/39 and subsequently reinstated, is at Leamington. However although employed for the ,same purpose as 92, and in the same condition, it still remains on the capital list. Mr. Seddon would be grateful for any information as to when 1287 first appeared at Leamington, for how long she was at work as a motive unit and also as to the last time that 92 was actively engaged at Wellington. Regarding the latter this will be co-related with the first appearance there of L.M.S. saddle tank 16027, which is permanently on loan from 4A. 3573/80 shown in the stock returns as 2-4-0T should be entered as 0-4-2T and the relevant totals altered accordingly. SLS/194605
28/02/1946 Swindon Works Locos entering works during February: 1499, 1967, 2034/60, 2211/59, 2573, 2753/79, 2803/17/9/41/58/79/96, 2944, 3013/23/30, 3186, 3216, 3737/64, 3865, 4030/49/52/6/73/83/92, 4117, 4231, 4531, 4607/19/38, 4833/56, 4926, 5002/24/42/53/68/77/8, 5151, 4320/36/78 5412/21, 5506/43/68, 5689, 5737, 5912/7/71/83, 6002/18/27, 6105/47/68, 6300/84/7, 6717/37, 6806/66, 6932/8/46, 8719/34/69, 9306, 9768/89/91. Nameplates were affixed to 6938/46. SLS/194605

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
10/1900 To Service To service as Great Western Railway Number 2779
Built at Swindon Works, Works Number 1794
   
12/1909 Modification Modification: B4 boiler fitted    
02/1928 Modification Modification: Superheated boiler fitted    
16/11/1935 Allocation Reallocated to Westbury (WES)    
03/11/1945 Withdrawn Condemned as 2779    

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