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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
Great Western Railway 2401   10/1891

Locomotive Specifics
Designer W. Dean
Class Dean Goods
Company History GWR
Wheels 0-6-0
Builder Swindon Works
Order Number 87
Works Number 1271
To Service During 10/1891
Withdrawal Fri 09/01/1953
Service Life 61 yrs, 3 mths , 10 dys

Disposal

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
    (New) m/e 10/1891
BCN   Brecon 4w/e 14/12/1935
OSY   Oswestry 4w/e 08/02/1936
BCN   Brecon on 15/06/1947 (Snapshot)
     Withdrawn on 09/01/1953

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
WDN   m/e 31/01/1953

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
06/1901 S4 boiler fitted
08/1904 B4 boiler fitted


Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
31/03/1947 Swindon Works Locos. entering works during March included: 1701, 2401, 2474, 2534, 2612, 2702, 2787, 2843, 2908, 2924, 2938, 2981, 3018, 3024, 3029, 3447, 4000, 4075, 4098, 4318, 5001, 5014, 5057, 5065, 5066, 5077, 5093, 5348, 5367, 6320, 6340, 6394, 7316, L.M.S. 8454, W.D. 77288, 78671 and 79234. (Last of the present batch of W.D. 2-8-00 to undergo repair here). Further locos. to receive T.F. boilers are: 4634, 5423, 5750, 6414 and 7428. Works' pilots during March included: 200, 201, 242, 1731, 1795, 2733, 2773 and 3561. 5705 has appeared with the G.W.R. monogram painted on the pannier tanks. New engines reported are: 1027 WES, 1028 BRD, 9402/3 PDN. Straight-sided 4,000 gallon tenders: The design as modified to suit the 'Castles' differs from the original tenders built for the '1000' Class as follows: It is 6in. narrower across the sides to match the cab width of the engine, and the running-plate is lowered to the same height as that under the engine cab. (It may not be generally realised that the '1000' Class have wider cabs and slightly higher running-plates under the cabs than what has always been standard). The coal space between the tanks is narrower so as to maintain the width of tank unchanged, and the shovel hole is also narrower. There are one or two other very minor differences, but otherwise the two types are the same. It appears that while the modified design can be used with all engine classes for which 4,000 gallon tenders are authorised, the original type will be restricted to the '1000' Class. SLS/194705
08/02/1953 Swindon Works Arrivals from Darlington for fitting of A.T.C. Gear and other W.R. modifications, 78002. Tender B.R. 3. 941/52. 78003. Tender B.R. 3. 942/52 and 78004. Tender B.R. 3. 943/52, these are due to be allocated to the Central Wales Division. Dean 0-6-0s withdrawn from scrapping, noted in East Yard, Reception Shed, Dump and C. Shop : 2350 -; 2401 (89B); 2408 -; 2449 (89A); 2462 -; 2468 (89B); 2515 (85C); 2534 (82D); 2537 (86C); 2543, 2573 (81D). Eastern Region 60845 was noted fitted with Indicator Shelter on front end. SLS/195304

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
10/1891 To Service To service as Great Western Railway Number 2401
Built at Swindon Works, Works Number 1271
   
06/1901 Modification Modification: S4 boiler fitted    
08/1904 Modification Modification: B4 boiler fitted    
14/12/1935 Allocation Reallocated to Brecon (BCN)    
08/02/1936 Allocation Reallocated to Oswestry (OSY)    
15/06/1947 Allocation Allocation Snapshot - Brecon (BCN)    
09/01/1953 Withdrawn Condemned as 2401    

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