GWR preserved steam locomotives 6023 "King Edward II", 43xx Class 2-6-0 5322 & Collett 5600 Class 0-6-2T 6697 on shed at night


The GWR 5101 Class or Large Prairie was a class of 2-6-2T steam locomotives of the Great Western Railway. They were medium-sized tank engines used for suburban and local passenger services all over the Great Western Railway system. The class was an updated version by Collett of Churchward's 1903 3100 Class.


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Location: Didcot, Oxfordshire UK
Photo credit: © Niall Ferguson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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