GWR 1400 Class 0-4-2T No. 1466 & 7800 Class 4-6-0 Cookham Manor on shed at Didcot during the night

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The GWR 1400 Class 0-4-2T is a class of steam locomotive designed by the Great Western Railway for branch line passenger work. It was originally classified as the 4800 Class when introduced in 1932, and renumbered in 1946. Although the design is credited to Collett, it actually dated back to 1868 and the introduction of the George Armstrong 517 class. The 4800 Class was designed as a more modern version of the 517 Class, which were by then beginning to show their relative age. The first locomotive, No 4800, was built by Swindon Works and entered service in 1932, with a further seventy-four engines of this type following up to 1936. Four are preserved. The Great Western Railway (GWR) 7800 Class or Manor Class is a class of 4-6-0 steam locomotive. They were designed as a lighter version of the GWR Grange Class, giving them a wider Route Availability. Like the 'Granges', the 'Manors' used parts from the GWR 4300 Class Moguls but just on the first batch of twenty. Twenty were built between 1938 and 1939, with British Railways adding a further 10 in 1950. Nine are preserved. is named Cookham Manor.

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Location: Didcot, Oxfordshire UK
Photo credit: © Niall Ferguson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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