4-2-2 Class 3031 Dean Single GWR Profile and Models

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 Despite their speed, the class were found to be outdated and unsuitable for modern operations in the 1900s, so they were soon withdrawn from service - with the final loco 3074 “Princess Helena” bowing out in 1916.
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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)
Products awaiting categorisation
Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket |
R2560Loco View |
Dean Single 4-2-2 'Lord Of The Isles' 3046 in GWR green - split from set | GWR green |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC compatible but no socket |
R2614 View |
Dean Single 4-2-2 "Lorna Doone" 3047 in GWR Green - Limited Edition | GWR green |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby |
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Not set | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket |
R2706loco View |
Class 3031 'Dean Single' 4-2-2 3050 "Royal Sovereign" in GWR green | GWR green |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
R37 View |
Tender for R354 locomotive | GWR green |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
R795 View |
"Lord of the Isles" Classic Limited Edition loco and coach pack | GWR green |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Keyser (K's) |
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Not set | Not set |
ML-5 View |
GWR Dean Single 3031 4-4-2 Loco and Motorising Kit | Awaiting Categorisation |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Tri-ang |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
R354 View |
Dean Single "Lord of the Isles" in GWR Green | GWR green |
1:130 Scale | Matchbox |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
Y14Duke View |
1903 4-2-2 locomotive 'Duke of Connaught' in green | GWR green |