0-6-2T Class 56xx/ 66xx GWR Profile and Models
5619 on the Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Railway in May 2009. ©Andrew Wilkinson
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The GWR 5600 Class is a class of 0-6-2T steam locomotive built between 1924 and 1928. They were designed by Charles Collett for the Great Western Railway (GWR), and were introduced into traffic in 1924. After the 1923 grouping, Swindon inherited a large and variable collection of locomotives from historic Welsh railway companies, which did not fit into their standardisation programme. GWR boiler inspectors arrived en masse and either condemned the original locomotives or had them rebuilt. The systematic destruction of many examples of locomotives, most still in serviceable condition, followed, but various were worked alongside 5600 Class. Two hundred GWR 5600 Class replacement locomotives were built and remained in service until withdrawn by British Railways between 1962 and 1965. Nine of the class have survived into preservation. |
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Type of Locomotive |
Steam |
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Builder |
GWR Swindon Works Armstrong Whitworth |
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Build Dates |
1924 to 1928 |
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Total Built |
200 |
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Tractive Effort |
25,800 lbf |
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Wheel Configuration |
0-6-2T |
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Operated By |
Great Western Railways British Railways |
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Main Duties |
Freight |
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In Service Until |
1966 |
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Surviving Examples |
9 |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
GWR green
BR plain black
BR green with early emblem
BR black with early emblem
BR black with late crest
BR green with late crest
Products awaiting categorisation
| Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
32-084A View |
GWR 56XX Tank 5684 GWR Green (GWR) Steam Locomotive | |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
32-085A View |
GWR 56XX Tank 6619 BR Black (Early Emblem) Steam Locomotive | |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Comet Models |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
LCP28 View |
Chassis pack for GWR 56XX 0-6-2t | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | GEM |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
56XX View |
Class 56XX 0-6-2T Kit | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Jodel Models |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
JD83 View |
Class 56xx 0-6-2T 5658 in GWR Green (3-Rail) | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Kitbuilt |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
KB1974 View |
Class 56xx 0-6-2 5647 in GWR green - Built from unknown kit with Hornby chassis | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Kitbuilt |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
KB1978 View |
Class 56xx 0-6-2 5640 in GWR green - Built from unknown kit | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Kitbuilt (unknown brand) |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
KB1212 View |
Class 56xx 0-6-2T 1631 in GWR green - Built from unknown kit | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Trix |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
F103B View |
Collett 56xx 0-6-2T 6664 in BR Black | BR black with late crest |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Trix |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
F103G View |
Class 56XX 0-6-2T 66654 in BR green | Awaiting Categorisation |
| N Gauge | Langley |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
B1Langley View |
GWR 0-6-2T 56XX Loco Body Kit | Awaiting Categorisation |
| N Gauge | Sonic Models |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC Ready. 6-pin socket |
S2101-04A View |
Class 56xx 5619 in BR black | BR black with early emblem |
