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Steam locomotive

GWR 4500

Built by GWR

Weight
58 t
127,868 lb
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1906–1924
75 units
Axle arrangement
1'C1' h2

Overview of the GWR 4500

Discover the GWR 4500, an iconic British steam locomotive.

Built between 1906 and 1924 by the Great Western Railway, this 2-6-2 wheel arrangement locomotive marked an era of railway transport in the United Kingdom.

Weighing 58 tonnes with a tractive effort of 94 kN, the GWR 4500 was a reliable and efficient workhorse.

Its standard gauge of 1435 mm made it suitable for main railway lines.

Explore images of this fascinating machine and relive railway history.

GWR 4500 technical specifications

Value
Built byGWR · 1906–192475 units
Tractive effort94 kN21,132 lbf
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangement1'C1' h2
Whyte notation2-6-2
Weight58 t127,868 lb
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Operators of the GWR 4500

Railway companies that have operated the GWR 4500, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Great Western RailwayGWR 4500United Kingdom

GWR 4500 photos

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