This article is about the 5 locomotives rebuilt in 1938/9 from the 3150 Class. For the 40 locomotives built in 1903–06 as the 3100 class, see
GWR 5100 Class.
| GWR 3100 Class |
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| Type and origin |
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| Power type | Steam |
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| Designer | Churchward (rebuilt by Collett) |
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| Builder | GWR Swindon Works |
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| Order number | Lot 319 |
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| Build date | 1906 |
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| Rebuild date | 1938 |
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| Number rebuilt | 5 |
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| Specifications |
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Configuration:
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| • Whyte | 2-6-2T |
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| • UIC | 1'C1 h2t |
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| Gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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| Leading dia. | 3 ft 0 in (0.914 m) |
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| Driver dia. | 5 ft 3 in (1.600 m) |
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| Trailing dia. | 3 ft 8 in (1.118 m) |
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| Minimum curve | 6 chains (396 ft; 121 m) normal, 5 chains (330 ft; 101 m) slow |
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| Length | 41 ft 0 in (12.50 m) over buffers |
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| Width | 8 ft 11+1⁄4 in (2.724 m) |
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| Height | 13 ft 2 in (4.013 m) |
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| Axle load | 19 long tons 3 cwt (42,900 lb or 19.5 t) (21.4 short tons) full |
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| Adhesive weight | 57 long tons 6 cwt (128,400 lb or 58.2 t) (64.2 short tons) full |
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| Loco weight | 81 long tons 9 cwt (182,400 lb or 82.8 t) (91.2 short tons) full |
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| Fuel type | Coal |
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| Water cap. | 2,000 imp gal (9,100 L; 2,400 US gal) |
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| Firebox: | |
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| • Grate area | 20.56 sq ft (1.910 m2) |
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| Boiler | GWR Standard No. 4 |
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| Boiler pressure | 225 lbf/in2 (1.55 MPa) |
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| Heating surface: | |
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| • Firebox | 128.72 sq ft (11.958 m2) |
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| • Tubes | 1,349 sq ft (125.3 m2) |
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Superheater:
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| • Type | 4-element or 6-element |
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| • Heating area | 4-element: 136.64 sq ft (12.694 m2), 6-element: 181.10 sq ft (16.825 m2) |
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| Cylinders | Two, outside |
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| Cylinder size | 18.5 in × 30 in (470 mm × 762 mm) |
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| Career |
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| Operators | GWR » BR |
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| Class | 3100 |
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| Power class | GWR: D, BR: 4MT |
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| Numbers | 3100–3104 |
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| Axle load class | GWR: Red |
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| Withdrawn | 1957–1960 |
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| Disposition | All scrapped |
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The Great Western Railway (GWR) 3100 Class was a class of 2-6-2T side tank steam locomotive.