The Great Western Railway (GWR) 5205 Class is a class of 2-8-0T steam locomotives.
History
5205 Class
They were designed for short-haul coal trips from coal mines to ports in South Wales. They were based on the 4200 Class which had been introduced by the Great Western Railway in 1910. The 5205 series were of the same general design and 70 of the 5205 class were built, 5205-5274. They retained the straight frames of the 4200s, but had outside steam pipes and diameter cylinders so were slightly more powerful than their predecessors. In later years, many would be rebuilt to incorporate the 5275 raised footplate.
|align=center|Scrapyard condition
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| align="left" |One of the "Barry Ten". Retains straight frames. Axleboxes being used as part of the 4709 project. The Standard No. 4 Boiler, pony truck wheel set, 2 pony truck axleboxes, 4 horn guides and 2 eccentric sheaves are being transferred to the new build Churchward County 3840 "County of Montgomery." The remainder of the locomotive has been sold to an individual who intends to restore the locomotive to working order, which includes manufacturing the parts that were removed for the new build project. It is hoped the engine will remain at Didcot.[https://didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk/article.php/71/5227-5205-class]
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|align=center|5239
Goliath
|align=center|1924
|align=center|1963
|align=center|Dartmouth Steam Railway
|align=center|Operational
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| align="left" |Left Barry Island in June 1973. 5275 has front end, curved foot plate and a raised section over the cylinders. Overhauled at the East Somerset Railway from 2017 - 2019 for the Dartmouth Steam Railway. Returned to Dartmouth in March 2020.
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Models
In 2012, Hornby released models of the 5205 class in both BR black and GWR green.
See also
- List of GWR standard classes with two outside cylinders