Паровозы GWR 4500 Class: описание, история и характеристики британских локомотивов "Small Prairie". Смешанного типа, для ветвей, построены в 1906-1924.
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Введение
Класс Great Western Railway (GWR) 4500 или Small Prairie — это класс паровозов типа 2-6-2T.
The Great Western Railway (GWR) 4500 Class or Small Prairie is a class of 2 6 2T steam locomotives.
История
Они были разработаны как небольшие локомотивы смешанного типа, в основном использовавшиеся на второстепенных линиях. Конструкция была основана на более раннем классе 4400, но с увеличенными ведущими колёсами и изменённой базой колёсных пар. Это обеспечило им дополнительную скорость – они были способны развивать её в процессе эксплуатации. Всего было построено 75 локомотивов: 55 – в четыре партии с 1906 по 1915 год, а пятая партия из 20 локомотивов была построена в 1924 году, во время работы Коллета в Суиндоне. Первые две партии первоначально имели номера 2161–2190, но в 1912 году были перенумерованы в 4500–4529. Первая партия (2161–2180) примечательна тем, что это была последняя партия локомотивов, построенных на заводе Stafford Road Works в Вулвергемптоне. Из этой партии 2168 (как 4507) стал последним локомотивом, построенным в Вулвергемптоне, остававшимся в эксплуатации у BR до 1963 года. Последние две построенные партии имели номера 4530–4554 (в 1913 году) и 4555–4574 (в 1924 году).
They were designed as small mixed traffic locomotives, mainly used on branch lines. The design was based on the earlier 4400 Class, but with larger driving wheels and altered wheel spacing. This gave them extra speed — capable of in service. A total of 75 were built; 55 were built in four batches between 1906 and 1915 and a fifth batch of 20 locos was built in 1924, during Collett's tenure at Swindon. The first two batches were originally numbered 2161–2190 but were renumbered 4500–4529 during 1912. The first batch (2161–2180) is significant in that it was the last batch of locos built at Stafford Road Works, Wolverhampton. Of this batch 2168 (as 4507) was the last Wolverhampton built loco to remain in service with BR, not being withdrawn until 1963. The final two batches built were nos. 4530–4554 in 1913 15 and nos. 4555–4574 in 1924. + Table of orders and numbers Year Quantity Lot No. Works Nos. Locomotive numbers Notes 1906–08 20 Wolverhampton N3 Wolverhampton 775–794 2161–2180 renumbered 4500–4519 in 1912 1909–10 10 Swindon 174 Swindon 2310–2319 2181–2190 renumbered 4520–4529 in 1912 1913 10 Swindon 193 Swindon 2516–2525 4530–4539 1914–15 15 Swindon 201 Swindon 2597–2611 4540–4554 1924 20 Swindon 226 — 4555–4574
The 4575 Class was a later development with larger side tanks.
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They were designed as small mixed traffic locomotives, mainly used on branch lines. The design was based on the earlier 4400 Class, but with larger driving wheels and altered wheel spacing. This gave them extra speed — capable of in service. A total of 75 were built; 55 were built in four batches between 1906 and 1915 and a fifth batch of 20 locos was built in 1924, during Collett's tenure at Swindon. The first two batches were originally numbered 2161–2190 but were renumbered 4500–4529 during 1912. The first batch (2161–2180) is significant in that it was the last batch of locos built at Stafford Road Works, Wolverhampton. Of this batch 2168 (as 4507) was the last Wolverhampton built loco to remain in service with BR, not being withdrawn until 1963. The final two batches built were nos. 4530–4554 in 1913 15 and nos. 4555–4574 in 1924. + Table of orders and numbers Year Quantity Lot No. Works Nos. Locomotive numbers Notes 1906–08 20 Wolverhampton N3 Wolverhampton 775–794 2161–2180 renumbered 4500–4519 in 1912 1909–10 10 Swindon 174 Swindon 2310–2319 2181–2190 renumbered 4520–4529 in 1912 1913 10 Swindon 193 Swindon 2516–2525 4530–4539 1914–15 15 Swindon 201 Swindon 2597–2611 4540–4554 1924 20 Swindon 226 — 4555–4574
The 4575 Class was a later development with larger side tanks.
| Год | Количество | Номер партии | Заводские номера | Номера локомотивов | Примечания |
|----------|------------|--------------|-----------------|--------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| 1906–1908 | 20 | Вулвергемптон N3 | Вулвергемптон 775–794 | 2161–2180 | Перенумерованы в 4500–4519 в 1912 году |
| 1909–1910 | 10 | Суиндон 174 | Суиндон 2310–2319 | 2181–2190 | Перенумерованы в 4520–4529 в 1912 году |
| 1913 | 10 | Суиндон 193 | Суиндон 2516–2525 | 4530–4539 | |
| 1914–1915 | 15 | Суиндон 201 | Суиндон 2597–2611 | 4540–4554 | |
| 1924 | 20 | Суиндон 226 | — | 4555–4574 | |
They were designed as small mixed traffic locomotives, mainly used on branch lines. The design was based on the earlier 4400 Class, but with larger driving wheels and altered wheel spacing. This gave them extra speed — capable of in service. A total of 75 were built; 55 were built in four batches between 1906 and 1915 and a fifth batch of 20 locos was built in 1924, during Collett's tenure at Swindon. The first two batches were originally numbered 2161–2190 but were renumbered 4500–4529 during 1912. The first batch (2161–2180) is significant in that it was the last batch of locos built at Stafford Road Works, Wolverhampton. Of this batch 2168 (as 4507) was the last Wolverhampton built loco to remain in service with BR, not being withdrawn until 1963. The final two batches built were nos. 4530–4554 in 1913 15 and nos. 4555–4574 in 1924. + Table of orders and numbers Year Quantity Lot No. Works Nos. Locomotive numbers Notes 1906–08 20 Wolverhampton N3 Wolverhampton 775–794 2161–2180 renumbered 4500–4519 in 1912 1909–10 10 Swindon 174 Swindon 2310–2319 2181–2190 renumbered 4520–4529 in 1912 1913 10 Swindon 193 Swindon 2516–2525 4530–4539 1914–15 15 Swindon 201 Swindon 2597–2611 4540–4554 1924 20 Swindon 226 — 4555–4574
The 4575 Class was a later development with larger side tanks.
Класс 4575 был более поздней разработкой с увеличенными боковыми баками.
They were designed as small mixed traffic locomotives, mainly used on branch lines. The design was based on the earlier 4400 Class, but with larger driving wheels and altered wheel spacing. This gave them extra speed — capable of in service. A total of 75 were built; 55 were built in four batches between 1906 and 1915 and a fifth batch of 20 locos was built in 1924, during Collett's tenure at Swindon. The first two batches were originally numbered 2161–2190 but were renumbered 4500–4529 during 1912. The first batch (2161–2180) is significant in that it was the last batch of locos built at Stafford Road Works, Wolverhampton. Of this batch 2168 (as 4507) was the last Wolverhampton built loco to remain in service with BR, not being withdrawn until 1963. The final two batches built were nos. 4530–4554 in 1913 15 and nos. 4555–4574 in 1924. + Table of orders and numbers Year Quantity Lot No. Works Nos. Locomotive numbers Notes 1906–08 20 Wolverhampton N3 Wolverhampton 775–794 2161–2180 renumbered 4500–4519 in 1912 1909–10 10 Swindon 174 Swindon 2310–2319 2181–2190 renumbered 4520–4529 in 1912 1913 10 Swindon 193 Swindon 2516–2525 4530–4539 1914–15 15 Swindon 201 Swindon 2597–2611 4540–4554 1924 20 Swindon 226 — 4555–4574
The 4575 Class was a later development with larger side tanks.
Железная дорога Rhondda and Swansea Bay и железная дорога Порт-Талбот
Рондда и Суонси-Бэйская железная дорога (R&SBR) эксплуатировалась компанией GWR с 1 июля 1906 года, однако была полностью поглощена только 1 января 1922 года. В апреле 1907 года GWR направила на R&SBR три новых локомотива из первой партии, номера 2165–2167; им были присвоены номера R&SBR 31–33. Порт-Талботская железная дорога (PTR) была поглощена GWR 1 января 1908 года, но её локомотивный парк оставался обособленным до 1 января 1922 года. В марте 1909 года локомотивы R&SBR №№ 31 и 32 были переданы в PTR, вернув себе номера GWR 2165 и 2166. Эти два локомотива были возвращены в GWR в 1912 году и перенумерованы в декабре того же года как 4504 и 4505. Локомотив № 33 был возвращён только в январе 1914 года, когда ему был присвоен номер 4506.
The Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway (R&SBR) had been worked by the GWR since 1 July 1906, although it was not absorbed until 1 January 1922. In April 1907, the GWR sent three new locomotives of the first batch, nos. 2165–7, to the R&SBR; these were given R&SBR numbers 31–33. The Port Talbot Railway (PTR) was absorbed by the GWR on 1 January 1908, but its locomotive fleet remained separate until 1 January 1922. In March 1909, R&SBR nos. 31 and 32 were transferred to the PTR, regaining their GWR numbers 2165 and 2166. These two were returned to the GWR in 1912, being renumbered 4504 and 4505 in December that year. No. 33 was not returned until January 1914, when it was renumbered 4506.
Сохранение
Три из них до сих пор существуют, два из них – спасенные со свалки Woodham Brothers в Барри, долина Гламморган, Южный Уэльс. Все они эксплуатируются в целях сохранения.
Three of the class still exist, two of them survivors from Woodham Brothers scrapyard in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales. All of them have run in preservation.
4555: Воин
4555 был приобретен в рабочем состоянии у British Railways Патриком Уайтхаусом и другим членом Талиллинской железной дороги Пэтом Гарландом, поэтому в его восстановлении никогда не было необходимости. Изначально эксплуатировался на железной дороге Dart Valley, затем был передан на паровую железную дорогу Dartmouth. Он вернулся в строй в 2020 году после крупного ремонта, начатого в 2014 году. В настоящее время находится в трехлетней аренде у East Somerset Railway с марта 2020 года. Был передан в аренду железной дороге Chinnor & Princes Risborough на сезон 2024 года. В настоящее время локомотив носит имя "Воин".
4555 was bought in working order from British Railways by Patrick Whitehouse and fellow Talyllyn Railway member Pat Garland, so has never had to be restored. Originally working on the Dart Valley Railway, she later moved to the Dartmouth Steam Railway. She returned to steam in 2020 after having been under a major overhaul since 2014. Currently on a 3 year loan to the East Somerset Railway from March 2020. Went on loan to the Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway for the 2024 season. She currently carries the name: Warrior.
4561 - - - - -
Этот локомотив покинул Woodham Brothers в сентябре 1975 года. В настоящее время он проходит масштабную реконструкцию на железной дороге Западной Сомерсет, находясь в нерабочем состоянии с 1998 года.
This locomotive left Woodham Brothers in September 1975. It is currently undergoing an extensive overhaul on the West Somerset Railway, having been out of service since 1998.
4566 год
В настоящее время находится вне эксплуатации на Северн-Вэлли-Рейлвей в ожидании капитального ремонта. Этот локомотив покинул предприятие Woodham Brothers в августе 1970 года. Он вернулся в строй в конце 2006 года после капитального ремонта, и после нескольких лет эксплуатации в зелёной окраске Great Western, впервые за время сохранения был перекрашен в чёрный цвет BR без полос с ранним гербом. Он был снят с эксплуатации в январе 2017 года по истечении срока действия сертификата котла. Сейчас он экспонируется в депо Engine House в Хайли до следующего капитального ремонта.
Currently stored out of service on the Severn Valley Railway awaiting an overhaul, this locomotive left Woodham Brothers in August 1970. It returned to service in late 2006 following an overhaul and after several years painted in Great Western green, was repainted into BR unlined black with the early crest for the first time in preservation. It was withdrawn from service in January 2017 following the expiry of her boiler certificate. It is on display inside the Engine House at Highley until its turn to overhaul comes again.