GWR 1016 Class
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The 1016 Class consisted of sixty double-framed 0-6-0 saddle tank locomotives designed by George Armstrong
and built at the Wolverhampton Works of the Great Western Railway
between 1867 and 1871. Like the earlier 302 Class of Joseph Armstrong
, the 1016s had 4'6" wheels and a 15'6" wheelbase, dimensions that would remain traditional for the larger GWR pannier tanks right through to Charles Collett
's 5700 Class
, and with little change to Frederick Hawksworth
's 9400 Class
of 1947.
The 1016 Class consisted of 60 engines and was built in five lots:
The class originally had very short saddle tanks. They were a Wolverhampton version of the Standard Goods
class, which they resembled below the running plate. Between 1879 and 1895 the 16' x 24" cylinders were mostly enlarged to 17", and the wheels enlarged to 4'7 1/2" by means of thicker tyres. Most reboilering was done at Swindon rather than Wolverhampton, and with new boilers new, full-length tanks were fitted. From 1911 all but 11 of the class were rebuilt with pannier tanks, at the time that Belpaire firebox
es were fitted. After 1922 heavier boilers were used, and pressure increased. Many had new bunkers, of both Swindon and Wolverhampton design.
These engines were distributed between the Northern and southern Divisions of the GWR. Apart from four scrapped before 1914 all ran well over a million miles; No. 1047, aged 65, was the last survivor, in summer 1935.
George Armstrong (engineer)
George Armstrong was in charge of standard gauge steam locomotives for the Great Western Railway at Stafford Road Works, Wolverhampton from 1864 to 1897...
and built at the Wolverhampton Works of the Great Western Railway
Great Western Railway
The Great Western Railway was a British railway company that linked London with the south-west and west of England and most of Wales. It was founded in 1833, received its enabling Act of Parliament in 1835 and ran its first trains in 1838...
between 1867 and 1871. Like the earlier 302 Class of Joseph Armstrong
Joseph Armstrong (engineer)
Joseph Armstrong was a British locomotive engineer and the second locomotive superintendent of the Great Western Railway...
, the 1016s had 4'6" wheels and a 15'6" wheelbase, dimensions that would remain traditional for the larger GWR pannier tanks right through to Charles Collett
Charles Collett
Charles Benjamin Collett was chief mechanical engineer of the Great Western Railway from 1922 to 1941. He designed the GWR's 4-6-0 Castle and King Class express passenger locomotives.-Career:...
's 5700 Class
GWR 5700 Class
The Great Western Railway 5700 Class is a class of 0-6-0 pannier tank steam locomotive, built between 1929 and 1950. 863 were built, making them the second most-produced British class of steam locomotive.- Overview :...
, and with little change to Frederick Hawksworth
Frederick Hawksworth
Frederick W. Hawksworth , was Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Great Western Railway ....
's 9400 Class
GWR 9400 Class
The Great Western Railway 9400 Class is a class of 0-6-0 pannier tank steam locomotive, used for shunting and banking duties.The first ten 9400s were the last steam engines built by the GWR. After nationalisation in 1948, another 200 were built by private contractors for British Railways...
of 1947.
The 1016 Class consisted of 60 engines and was built in five lots:
- Nos. 1016-1027 (Lot B, 1867)
- Nos. 1028-1039 (Lot C, 1867-8)
- Nos. 1040-1051 (Lot J, 1870)
- Nos. 1052-1063 (Lot K, 1870-1)
- Nos. 1064-1075 (Lot L, 1871)
The class originally had very short saddle tanks. They were a Wolverhampton version of the Standard Goods
GWR 388 class
The GWR 388 class was a large class of 310 0-6-0 goods locomotives built by the Great Western Railway. They are sometimes referred to as the Armstrong Goods or Armstrong Standard Goods to differentiate from the Gooch Goods and Dean Goods classes, both of which were also large classes of standard...
class, which they resembled below the running plate. Between 1879 and 1895 the 16' x 24" cylinders were mostly enlarged to 17", and the wheels enlarged to 4'7 1/2" by means of thicker tyres. Most reboilering was done at Swindon rather than Wolverhampton, and with new boilers new, full-length tanks were fitted. From 1911 all but 11 of the class were rebuilt with pannier tanks, at the time that Belpaire firebox
Belpaire firebox
The Belpaire firebox is a type of firebox used on steam locomotives. It was invented by Alfred Belpaire of Belgium. It has a greater surface area at the top of the firebox, improving heat transfer and steam production...
es were fitted. After 1922 heavier boilers were used, and pressure increased. Many had new bunkers, of both Swindon and Wolverhampton design.
These engines were distributed between the Northern and southern Divisions of the GWR. Apart from four scrapped before 1914 all ran well over a million miles; No. 1047, aged 65, was the last survivor, in summer 1935.