The GWR 1400 Class 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 …

The GWR 1400 Class is a class of 0-4-2 T tank engine steam locomotives designed by the Great Western Railway and built by Swindon Works for branch line passenger work. It was originally …

They were employed all over the GWR system on light branch trains until they began to succumb to branch line closures and the introduction of diesel railcars with the first being withdrawn in …

Great Western Railway steam locomotives, 1400 class details

The surviving members of the Great Western Railway's 1400 class of locomotives. Built 1932 - 1936, Collett design, 75 built of which 4 survive.

Introduced in 1932 as a direct replacement for the older 517 Class the ‘14xx’ Class was assigned to branch line duties. The ‘14xx’ weighed a little over 40 tons with a water capacity of 800 …

Originally classified as 48xx the entire class was renumbered after the war in 14xx series, as GWR wanted the 48xx series to denote modified Churchward 2-8-0 heavy freight locomotives …

They served the GWR and BR well, only being withdrawn when their particular branch line closed or was dieselized. The first 75 were fitted for auto-train working, whereby the train can be …

Despite its slightly old-fashion appearance, the 14XX was, in fact, a relatively modern locomotive, being first brought into service in 1932. In all, 75 were built. These engines were used on …

The GWR 1400 Class 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 …