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GWR 6800 Class

Steam and Early Locomotives

The GWR 6800 Class, known as the Grange Class, is a mixed-traffic class of 4-6-0 steam locomotives built at Swindon Works to replace the GWR 4300 Class 2-6-0. Eighty were originally built, using wheels, valve motion and tenders recovered from withdrawn 4300 Class locomotives, and all were named after granges in the area covered by the GWR. The Granges were effectively a smaller-wheeled version of the Hall Class. Nos. 6800 to 6859 were built between August 1936 and December 1937 and Nos. 6860 to 6879 followed in 1939, after which further construction was cancelled by the outbreak of war. An 81st locomotive, 6880 Betton Grange, was completed in 2024 as a new member of the class.

Facts
Year
1936 1
Propulsion
Steam 1
Engine Class
Steam 1
Status
Retired from service 1
Comparison
Body Style
Steam Locomotive 1
Connections

Exemplifies

Rail Transport, Modes
Source GWR 6800 Class (Wikipedia)

Of Make

Great Western Railway, Networks and Operators
Source GWR 6800 Class (Wikipedia)
Swindon Works, Networks and Operators
Source Britain's Steam Railway Encyclopedia: GWR 6800 Class
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Manufactured By

Great Western Railway

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Source GWR 6800 Class (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
Quote, Lead, manufacturer
all built at the Swindon works
Swindon Works

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Source Britain's Steam Railway Encyclopedia: GWR 6800 ClassSummary, builder
Quote, Summary, builder
Eighty engines were built at Swindon Works between 1936 and 1939.
Sources
1. GWR 6800 Class (Wikipedia)
  • Design and Production
    Nos. 6800-6859 were built between August 1936 and December 1937, and Nos. 6860-6879 appeared between February and May 1939.
  • Lead, steam locomotive
    The Great Western Railway (GWR) 6800 Class or Grange Class is a mixed-traffic class of 4-6-0 steam locomotive, built to replace the GWR 4300 Class 2-6-0.
  • Lead, manufacturer
    all built at the Swindon works
  • Withdrawal and Preservation
    The entire class was withdrawn from service between 1960 and 1965 and no examples were preserved.
  • Of Make: Great Western Railway, Lead
    all built at the Swindon works
  • In Group: British Main-Line Passenger Steam Locomotives, Lead
    The Great Western Railway (GWR) 6800 Class or Grange Class is a mixed-traffic class of 4-6-0 steam locomotive, built to replace the GWR 4300 Class 2-6-0.
  • Exemplifies: Rail Transport, Lead
    The Great Western Railway (GWR) 6800 Class or Grange Class is a mixed-traffic class of 4-6-0 steam locomotive, built to replace the GWR 4300 Class 2-6-0.
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Britain's Steam Railway Encyclopedia: GWR 6800 Class
Britain's Steam Railway EncyclopediaOf Make: Swindon Works, Summary, builder
Quote, Of Make: Swindon Works, Summary, builder
Eighty engines were built at Swindon Works between 1936 and 1939.
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