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Steam locomotive

GWR 6000

Built by GWR

Weight

90 t

198,416 lb

Length

20.78 m

68 ft 2 in

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1927–1936

31 units

Axle arrangement

2′C' h4

Overview of the GWR 6000

Experience the impressive GWR 6000 steam locomotive, a true icon of British railway history.

Built by the Great Western Railway between 1927 and 1936, this powerful machine embodies an era of engineering excellence.

Its distinctive 4-6-0 wheel arrangement and standard 1435 mm gauge highlight the sophisticated design of its time.

Measuring 20.78 meters in length and weighing 90 tons, the GWR 6000 possessed a formidable tractive effort of 179 kN, making it a capable performer.

Explore the legacy of this magnificent locomotive, a testament to the ingenuity of early 20th-century railway technology.

GWR 6000 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Built by	GWR · 1927–193631 units
Tractive effort	179 kN40,241 lbf	40,241 lbf
Track gauge	1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in	4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangement	2′C' h4
Whyte notation	4-6-0
Length	20.78 m68 ft 2 in	68 ft 2 in
Width	2.73 m8 ft 11 in	8 ft 11 in
Height	4.08 m13 ft 5 in	13 ft 5 in
Weight	90 t198,416 lb	198,416 lb

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Operators of the GWR 6000

Railway companies that have operated the GWR 6000, with the class designation used by each of them.

Operator	Class	Country
Great Western Railway	GWR 6000	United Kingdom

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