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GWR 6959 Class

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The GWR 6959 Class, known as the Modified Hall Class, is a class of 4-6-0 steam locomotives. It was a development by Frederick Hawksworth of Charles Collett's earlier Hall Class, whose locomotives were named after English and Welsh country houses. Hawksworth replaced Collett as Chief Mechanical Engineer in 1941 and created the modified version, which used plate frames throughout, a break with Churchward's practice for two-cylinder locomotives. The first batch of twelve was delivered from Swindon Works between March and September 1944, and British Railways continued construction until November 1950, by which time there were seventy-one examples. Fourteen survived until the end of steam on the former GWR in 1965, and six have been preserved.

Facts
Year
1944 1
Propulsion
Steam 1
Engine Class
Steam 1
Status
Surviving 1
Comparison
Body Style
Steam Locomotive 1
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Exemplifies

Rail Transport, Modes
Source GWR 6959 Class (Wikipedia)

Of Make

Great Western Railway, Networks and Operators
Source GWR 6959 Class (Wikipedia)
Swindon Works, Networks and Operators
Source Britain's Steam Railway Encyclopedia: GWR 6959 Class
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Manufactured By

Great Western Railway

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They were a development by Frederick Hawksworth of Charles Collett's earlier Hall Class
Swindon Works

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Source Britain's Steam Railway Encyclopedia: GWR 6959 ClassSummary, builder
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Construction at Swindon Works ran from March 1944

Originated In

United Kingdom

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British Railways continued construction of this class until November 1950, by which time there were seventy-one examples.
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1. GWR 6959 Class (Wikipedia)
  • Production
    The first batch of twelve Modified Halls was delivered from Swindon works between March and September 1944.
  • Lead, steam locomotive
    The Great Western Railway (GWR) 6959 or Modified Hall Class is a class of 4-6-0 type steam locomotive.
  • Lead, manufacturer
    They were a development by Frederick Hawksworth of Charles Collett's earlier Hall Class
  • Lead, country of origin
    British Railways continued construction of this class until November 1950, by which time there were seventy-one examples.
  • Preservation
    Six Modified Halls have been preserved on various heritage railways.
  • Of Make: Great Western Railway, Lead
    They were a development by Frederick Hawksworth of Charles Collett's earlier Hall Class
  • In Group: British Main-Line Passenger Steam Locomotives, Lead
    The Great Western Railway (GWR) 6959 or Modified Hall Class is a class of 4-6-0 type steam locomotive.
  • Exemplifies: Rail Transport, Lead
    The Great Western Railway (GWR) 6959 or Modified Hall Class is a class of 4-6-0 type steam locomotive.
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Britain's Steam Railway Encyclopedia: GWR 6959 Class
Britain's Steam Railway EncyclopediaOf Make: Swindon Works, Summary, builder
Quote, Of Make: Swindon Works, Summary, builder
Construction at Swindon Works ran from March 1944
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