Bristol and Exeter Railway 0-4-0T locomotives explained

The Bristol and Exeter Railway 0-4-0T locomotives were five small 0-4-0T locomotives built for shunting by the Bristol and Exeter Railway. On 1 January 1876 the Bristol and Exeter Railway was amalgamated with the Great Western Railway, after which the locomotives were given new numbers.

Broad gauge

Powertype:Steam
B&ER 0-4-0T
Whytetype:0-4-0T
Driverdiameter:3 ft 6 in
Wheelbase:8 ft 10 in
Cylindersize:14 in dia × 18 in stroke
Designer:James Pearson
Builder:Bristol and Exeter Railway

Two small 0-4-0T locomotives built for shunting by the Bristol and Exeter Railway.

These were the smallest locomotives built for the Bristol and Exeter Railway, a railway that made great use of tank locomotives, but they were dwarfed by the Pearson singles used on the main line.

These 0-4-0Ts were unique among the railway's broad gauge locomotives in having outside cylinders.

Standard gauge

Powertype:Steam
B&ER 0-4-0T
Whytetype:0-4-0T
Driverdiameter:4 ft 0 in
Wheelbase:9 ft 0 in
Cylindersize:14 in dia × 18 in stroke
Designer:James Pearson
Builder:Bristol and Exeter Railway

Three small 0-4-0T locomotives built for shunting by the Bristol and Exeter Railway.

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