Great Western Manor Class

by Laurence Waters

This book should appeal to those interested in the history of Great Western Locomotive development as well as modellers of the Great Western and Western Region.

Great Western Manor Class

Author: Laurence Waters

Publisher: Casemate Publishers

ISBN: 1473869498

Page: 160

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The 30 Manor class 4-6-0s were designed by CB Collett in 1938, and built by the Great Western, and the Western Region at Swindon in two batches, 20 in 1938/9, and 10 in 1950. In order to save money the first 20 members of the class were built using parts from withdrawn 4300 class 2-6-0s, and were coupled to refurbished Churchward 3,500 gallon tenders. The lighter 4-6-0s Manors were given blue route classification which allowed them to work over many secondary lines.The construction of the Manors completed the final stage of Colletts plan to provide a full range of 4-6-0 tender locomotives for Great Western passenger services.Over the years the Manors saw extensive use on services in the South West, West Wales and ex-Cambrian Lines in North Wales. They provided motive power for both the Pembroke Coast Express and the Cambrian Coast Express. Many of the class lasted to the end of steam traction on the Western Region, with the last examples being withdrawn in November 1965. Remarkably of the original 30 members of the class no fewer than 9 have survived.In this book, author Laurence Waters charts the history of the class from their construction at Swindon in 1938, right through to the final withdrawals in 1965. Using many previously unpublished black and white, and colour photographs, accompanied by informative captions, each member of the class is illustrated. This book should appeal to those interested in the history of Great Western Locomotive development as well as modellers of the Great Western and Western Region.

GWR Locomotives The Manor Class

by Allen Jackson

MLW Great Western Manor Class, Laurence Waters, Pen and Sword, C mostly
NW1 The North & West Route, Vol. 1, John Hodge, Wild Swan Publications NW2
The North & West Route, Vol. 2, John Hodge, Wild Swan Publications OSW ...

GWR Locomotives The Manor Class

Author: Allen Jackson

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

ISBN: 1445693038

Page: 96

View: 191

A fascinating and lavishly illustrated guide to this iconic Great Western Railway locomotive Manor Class.

Preserved Great Western Railway Steam Locomotives

by Source Wikipedia

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.

Preserved Great Western Railway Steam Locomotives

Author: Source Wikipedia

Publisher: Booksllc.Net

ISBN: 9781230665788

Page: 28

View: 810

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 27. Chapters: GWR 2800 Class 2807, GWR 3700 Class 3440 City of Truro, GWR 4000 Class 4003 Lode Star, GWR 4073 Class 4073 Caerphilly Castle, GWR 4073 Class 4079 Pendennis Castle, GWR 4073 Class 5029 Nunney Castle, GWR 4073 Class 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, GWR 4073 Class 5051 Earl Bathurst, GWR 4073 Class 5080 Defiant, GWR 4073 Class 7027 Thornbury Castle, GWR 4073 Class 7029 Clun Castle, GWR 4200 Class 4277, GWR 4575 Class 5542, GWR 4900 Class 4920 Dumbleton Hall, GWR 4900 Class 4930 Hagley Hall, GWR 4900 Class 4936 Kinlet Hall, GWR 4900 Class 4942 Maindy Hall, GWR 4900 Class 4953 Pitchford Hall, GWR 4900 Class 4965 Rood Ashton Hall, GWR 4900 Class 4979 Wootton Hall, GWR 4900 Class 5900 Hinderton Hall, GWR 4900 Class 5952 Cogan Hall, GWR 4900 Class 5967 Bickmarsh Hall, GWR 4900 Class 5972 Olton Hall, GWR 6000 Class 6000 King George V, GWR 6000 Class 6023 King Edward II, GWR 6000 Class 6024 King Edward I, GWR 6800 Class 6880 Betton Grange, GWR 7800 Class 7802 Bradley Manor, GWR 7800 Class 7808 Cookham Manor, GWR 7800 Class 7812 Erlestoke Manor, GWR 7800 Class 7819 Hinton Manor, GWR 7800 Class 7820 Dinmore Manor, GWR 7800 Class 7821 Ditcheat Manor, GWR 7800 Class 7822 Foxcote Manor, GWR 7800 Class 7827 Lydham Manor, GWR 7800 Class 7828 Odney Manor, GWR No. 1340 Trojan, Preserved GWR Modified Hall Class locomotives. Excerpt: Number 3440 City Of Truro is a Great Western Railway (GWR) 3700 (or 'City') Class 4-4-0 locomotive, designed by George Jackson Churchward and built at the GWR Swindon Works in 1903. (It was rebuilt to a limited extent in 1911 and 1915, and renumbered 3717 in 1912). It is one of the contenders for the first steam locomotive to travel in excess of 100 miles per hour (160.9 km/h). Its maximum speed has been the subject of much debate over the years. The locomotive was the eighth of a batch of ten locomotives...

Great Western Revival

by John Maybery

7808 has obviously been turned on the turntable at Didcot since the previous
photograph was taken. The tender carries the Great Western 'shirt button' style
logo. May 1983: Manor Class No. 7812 at the head of. Date not known: Manor
Class ...

Great Western Revival

Author: John Maybery

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

ISBN: 1445639920

Page: 128

View: 968

Tells the story of those GWR locomotives that have survived into preservation.

Great Western Saint Class Locomotives

by Laurence Waters

1560 was rebuilt by Collett with new frames and a continuous fender, and
remarkably in July 1963 it was still in use coupled to Collett Manor Class 4-6-0 no
. 7822 Foxcote Manor. Another of these Churchward 4,000 gallon tenders (no.

Great Western Saint Class Locomotives

Author: Laurence Waters

Publisher: Casemate Publishers

ISBN: 1473850355

Page: 144

View: 979

Churchwards 2 cylinder Saint Class 4-6-0s were arguably one of the most important locomotive developments of the twentieth century. The seventy-seven members of the class were so successful that most of the other railway companies in this country used the same 2 cylinder 4-6-0 formula in the design of their own mixed traffic locomotives. Over the years the Saints saw a number of modifications, with many of the class passing into BR ownership. The last member of the class, no. 2920 Saint Martin, was withdrawn from service in 1953 and was sadly not preserved. However, the Great Western Society are now constructing a replica Saint at Didcot Railway Centre. Numbered 2999 it will be named Lady of Legend.In this book author Laurence Waters charts the remarkable history of the class from the construction of the prototype Saint at Swindon in 1902, right through to the final withdrawals in 1953. Using many previously unpublished black and white photographs, accompanied by informative captions, each member of the class is illustrated. This book should appeal to those interested in the history of Great Western Locomotive development as well as modellers of the Great Western and Western Region.

Great Western Star Class Locomotives

by Laurence Waters

Also during this period the appearance of many members of the class was
substantially altered with the fitting of ... some sort of cohesion into the Great
Western naming policy, with (Castles excepted) the King, Hall, Grange and
Manor classes.

Great Western Star Class Locomotives

Author: Laurence Waters

Publisher: Pen and Sword

ISBN: 1473871042

Page: 152

View: 860

Designed by G.J. Churchward, no. 40 was constructed at Swindon in April 1906. It was Swindon’s first 4 cylinder simple engine and was the forerunner of Churchward’s famous 4 cylinder Star Class 4-6-0s. Initially built as a 4-4-2 Atlantic, no. 40 was named North Star in September 1906, rebuilt as a 4-6-0 in 1909, and renumbered 4000 in 1913. Including no. 40, the Star class eventually numbered seventy-three locomotives, all built at Swindon in batches between 1906 and 1923. In service the Stars proved to be both free-running and reliable locomotives, and for many years were used to haul the Great Western’s top link services, including the world-famous ‘Cornish Riviera Express’. The introduction of the Collett Castle Class 4-6-0s in 1923, and the King Class 4-6-0s in 1927, saw the Stars relegated to secondary passenger, freight and parcels services. A number of Stars were rebuilt by Collett as Castles, including the prototype no. 4000 North Star, but the remaining Stars continued to give good service. At Nationalisation in 1948, no less than forty-seven of these fine locomotives passed into Western Region ownership, the last example, no. 4056 Princess Margaret, being withdrawn in October 1957. In this book, Laurence Waters charts the history of the class from the prototype, right through to the final workings in October 1957. Using many previously unpublished photographs from the Great Western Trust photographic collection, accompanied by informative captions, every member of the Class is illustrated. This book should appeal to those interested in the history of Great Western locomotive development as well as modellers of the Great Western and Western Region.

Great Western Adventure

by John Brian Hollingsworth

... 123 , 136 Garnock , Viscount , 81 Lord of the Isles , 28 , 36 Grand Western
Canal , 155 Manor class , 19 , 21 , 30 , 33 , 54 , 61 , Great Central Railway Co ,
108 , 133 69 , 84 , 95 , 99 , 102 , 123 , 137 Great Western Preservations Ltd , 23
North ...

Great Western Adventure

Author: John Brian Hollingsworth

Publisher:

ISBN:

Page: 174

View: 399

GWR Collett Castle Class

by Keith Langston

Streamlined GWR 'Castle' class 4-6-0 No 5005 MANORBIER CASTLE seen.
Fully streamlined GWR 'Castle' class 4-6-0 No 5005 MANORBIER CASTLE, is
seen at speed in this superb 1935 image. Great Western Society GWR 'Castle'
class ...

GWR Collett Castle Class

Author: Keith Langston

Publisher: Pen and Sword

ISBN: 1473851866

Page: 224

View: 929

The 'Castle' class 4-6-0 locomotives designed by Charles Collett and built at Swindon Works were the principal passenger locomotives of the Great Western Railway. The 4-cylinder locomotives were built in batches between 1923 and 1950, the later examples being constructed after nationalisation by British Railways. In total 171 engines of the class were built and they were originally to be seen at work all over the Great Western Railway network, and later working on the Western Region of British Railways. The highly successful class could be described as a GWR work in progress, because further development took place over almost all of the locomotives working lives. In addition to inspiring other locomotive designers the 'Castle' class engines were proved to be capable of outstanding performances, and when introduced were rightly described as being 'Britain's most powerful passenger locomotives'. Some of the 'Castles' survived in service for over 40 years, and individually clocked up just a little short of 2 million miles in traffic. In this book, Keith Langston provides a definitive chronological history of the iconic class together with archive photographic records of each GWR 'Castle' locomotive. Many of the 300 plus images are published for the first time. In addition background information on the origin of the names the engines carried, including details of the many name changes which took place, are also included. The extra anecdotal information adds a fascinating glimpse of social history. Collett CASTLE Class is a lavishly illustrated factual reference book which will delight steam railway enthusiasts in general and in particular those with a love of all things Great Western!

Great Western Railway Pannier Tanks

by Robin Jones

With hundreds of photographs throughout, Great Western Railway Pannier Tanks covers:The supremely innovative pannier tank designs of GWR chief mechanical engineer Charles Benjamin Collett.The appearance of the 5700 class in 1929.The 5400, ...

Great Western Railway Pannier Tanks

Author: Robin Jones

Publisher: Crowood Press UK

ISBN: 9781847976536

Page: 192

View: 489

The name 'Great Western Railway' immediately conjures up images of Stars, Castles and Kings, the legendary express passenger locomotives that were the envy of the world in their day. However, the Swindon empire also produced extensive fleets of all-purpose tank engines - everyday reliable workhorses and unsung heroes - which were also standout classics in their own right. The most distinctive and immediately recognizable type in terms of shape, all but unique to the GWR, was the six-coupled pannier tank. With hundreds of photographs throughout, Great Western Railway Pannier Tanks covers:The supremely innovative pannier tank designs of GWR chief mechanical engineer Charles Benjamin Collett.The appearance of the 5700 class in 1929.The 5400, 6400, 7400 and 9400 classes.The demise of the panniers in British Railways service and the 5700s that marked the end of Western Region steam.A second life beneath the streets - 5700 class panniers on London Underground.Panniers in preservation, plus cinema and TV roles and even a Royal Train duty.

Great Western in Colour

by Oswald Stevens Nock

Interchange trials ( loco ) , 29 , 140 Interlocking frames , 88 Centenary , of GWR ,
126 Central Wales lines , 135 ... 112 The Great Western 2 - 2 - 2 , 58 ' Grange '
class , 31 , 139 ' Hall ' class , 138 ' King ' class , 30 , 137 ' Manor ' class , 31 Metro
 ...

Great Western in Colour

Author: Oswald Stevens Nock

Publisher: Blandford

ISBN: 9780713708578

Page: 160

View: 287

The Great Western at Swindon Works

by Alan S. Peck

Sick Fund , 54 , 55 GWR Mechanics Institute , 53 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 67 ,
73 , 82 , 97 , 98 , 99 , 108 , 109 , 110 , 111 ... 223 GWR ( Swindon ) Athletic
Association , 216 ' M ' Power House , 142 Main Office Block , 19 ' Manor ' Class ,
223 ...

The Great Western at Swindon Works

Author: Alan S. Peck

Publisher: Oxford Publishing

ISBN:

Page: 278

View: 229

Up the Line

by Geoff Swaine

GWR Manor Class CHAPTER FIVE Nene Valley Railway WANSFORD
YARWELL JUNCTION THE GREAT. The ' Manor ' Class is the ideal engine for
use on Great Western preserved lines . Here , ' Odney Manor ( built by BR in
1950 ) , its day ...

Up the Line

Author: Geoff Swaine

Publisher: Crowood Press

ISBN:

Page: 160

View: 652

This colorful photographic tribute documents the current preservation movement that oversees the restoration and continued operation of historic steam railways throughout the British Isles. Mainly operated as tourist attractions, these railways and their vintage locomotives, cars, and cabooses are captured with exclusive, contemporary photography accompanied by the histories of the lines. A wonderful salute to the men and women who keep the railways, engines, and rolling stock alive.

The Great Western Railway Volume One Paddington to Bristol

by Stanley C. Jenkins

Taplow: Great Western Society Open Days Taplow has a particular claim to fame
in terms of the railway preservation ... The highlight of the day was the arrival of '
Manor'. Admiring crowds cluster around 'Castle' class 4-6-0 locomotive No.

The Great Western Railway Volume One Paddington to Bristol

Author: Stanley C. Jenkins

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

ISBN: 144561832X

Page: 128

View: 201

This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which the Great Western Railway has changed and developed over the last century between Paddington and Swindon.

The Great Western Railway

by Oswald Stevens Nock

King ” heavy passenger 4 - 6 - 0 “ Castle " class “ Star ” , " Saint " „ “ Bulldog "
class 4 - 4 - 0 " Duke " “ 9000 " , os LP ... County " " 4700 " class 4 - 6 - 0 i es 2 - 8 -
0 · LX Light mixed traffic engines HG Heavy goods engines “ Manor " class 4 - 6 -
0 ...

The Great Western Railway

Author: Oswald Stevens Nock

Publisher:

ISBN:

Page: 185

View: 824

Railway Gazette International

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MIXED TRAFFIC LOCOMOTIVES FOR THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY The “
Manor " class now building at Swindon works 225 LB. PER SQ . INCH 5.8'01A -
7.9 -5'33 " +84 4 ! 12 to 10:02 + 52'.13 " 61 ! .9 " 161.20 . 137.10C . TOTAL ...

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