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BaR/GWR "B" Class 0-6-2T
General
Introduced |
1889 |
Pre-Grouping Company |
Barry Railway |
Grouping Company |
Great Western Railway |
Description (1957) |
Barry Railway 0-6-2T's, the survivors of a numerous class built between 1888 and 1900, with 4' 3" driving wheels. The last of the class was withdrawn from regular service in 1951, but one or two had a longer lease of life, being retained as works shunters at Swindon before being broken up. |
Wheel Arrangement |
0-6-2T |
Number Built as B |
4 |
First in Service |
05/1889 |
Last in Service |
10/1949 |
Manufacturers |
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Orders |
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Power
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BARB |
B1 |
Variant Introduced |
1889 |
1889 |
Boiler & Firebox
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BARB |
B1 |
Boiler Diagram |
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2A |
Boiler Max Diameter |
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4' 61⁄2" |
Boiler Min Diameter - tapered boiler |
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4' 5" |
Boiler Barrel Length |
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10' 6" |
Boiler Pressure |
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150lbs |
Firebox Type |
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Round Top |
Firebox Length |
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6' 9" |
Firebox Grate Area |
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21ft2 |
Firebox Heating Surface |
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105ft2 |
Tube Number |
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181 |
Tube Diameter |
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2" |
Tube Area |
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1021ft2 |
Total Evaporative Area |
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1126ft2 |
Total Heating Area |
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1126ft2 |
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