4-2-2 Class 3031 Dean Single GWR
No. 3050 'Royal Sovereign' in photographic grey condition. Unknown Date. © Public Domain
|
The GWR 3031 Class (aka the Dean Single or Achilles class) were a fleet of 4-2-2 locomotives designed by William Dean for use on GWR passenger services. The first examples of the class were produced as convertible broad gauge locos and were later converted to standard gauge operation. The first 30 were originally built as 2-2-2 locos but due to various issues, they were rebuilt as 4-2-2s, with a later batch of 50 built from the ground up with the latter configuration. Despite their speed, the class were found to be outdated and unsuitable for modern operations in the 1900s, so they were soon withdrawn from service - with the final loco 3074 “Princess Helena” bowing out in 1916.
|
|
|
Type of Locomotive |
Steam |
|
Builder |
GWR |
|
Build Date |
1891 to 1899 |
|
Total Built |
80 |
|
Tractive Effort |
14,253 lbf |
|
Wheel Configuration |
4-2-2 |
|
Operated By |
GWR |
|
Main Duties |
Passenger Services |
|
In Service Until |
1916 |
|
Surviving Examples |
0 |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Models Produced
Model first issued by Tri-ang in 1961 - ref R354(tender R37). Later issued by Tri-ang Hornby in 1970 with gloss finish.
-
Upgraded 2008 -
6 Hornby products
Added to Railroad range in 2019.
View Products
GWR green
Thomas the Tank Engine
(Fictitious)