GWR 1101 Class
Type and originPower typeSteamDesignerCharles CollettBuilderAvonside Engine CompanyOrder numberGWR lot 246Serial number1987–1992Build date1926Total produced6
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
Order numberGWR lot 246
Serial number1987–1992
Build date1926
Total produced6
SpecificationsConfiguration:• Whyte0-4-0T• UICB n2tGauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gaugeDriver dia.3 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.156 m)Wheelbase6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)Length25 ft 5+1⁄2 in (7.76 m) over buffersWidth8 ft 8 in (2.642 m)Height11 ft 10 in (3.607 m)Axle load19 long tons 8 cwt (43,500 lb or 19.7 t) (21.7 short tons) fullLoco weight38 long tons 4 cwt (85,600 lb or 38.8 t) (42.8 short tons) fullFuel typeCoalWater cap.1,000 imp gal (4,500 L; 1,200 US gal)Firebox:• Grate area12.5 sq ft (1.16 m2)Boiler pressure170 lbf/in2 (1.17 MPa)Heating surface:• Firebox76 sq ft (7.1 m2)• Tubes788 sq ft (73.2 m2)• Total surface864 sq ft (80.3 m2)CylindersTwo, outsideCylinder size16 in × 24 in (406 mm × 610 mm)
Specifications
Configuration
• UICB n2t
Gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge Driver dia.3 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.156 m)
Wheelbase6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Length25 ft 5+1⁄2 in (7.76 m) over buffers Width8 ft 8 in (2.642 m)
Height11 ft 10 in (3.607 m)
Axle load19 long tons 8 cwt (43,500 lb or 19.7 t) (21.7 short tons) full
Loco weight38 long tons 4 cwt (85,600 lb or 38.8 t) (42.8 short tons) full
Water cap.1,000 imp gal (4,500 L; 1,200 US gal)
Firebox
• Grate area12.5 sq ft (1.16 m2)
Boiler pressure170 lbf/in2 (1.17 MPa)
Heating surface
• Firebox76 sq ft (7.1 m2)
• Tubes788 sq ft (73.2 m2)
• Total surface864 sq ft (80.3 m2)
CylindersTwo, outside
Cylinder size16 in × 24 in (406 mm × 610 mm)
Performance figuresTractive effort19,510 lbf (86.8 kN)
Performance figures
Tractive effort19,510 lbf (86.8 kN)
CareerOperatorsGWR » BRPower classGWR: BNumbers1101–1106Axle load classGWR: RedWithdrawn1959–1960DispositionAll scrapped
Career
Power classGWR: B
Numbers1101–1106
Axle load classGWR: Red
Withdrawn1959–1960
