GWR 3511 class explained

GWR 3511 to 3520
Powertype:Steam
Designer:William Dean
Builder:GWR Swindon
Ordernumber:64 (part)
Serialnumber:1016–1025
Builddate:1885
Totalproduction:10
Uicclass:1B
Leadingdiameter:3feet
Driverdiameter:5feet
Wheelbase:17feet
Fueltype:Coal
Tubearea:1106.57square feet
Fireboxarea:103.29square feet
Totalsurface:1209.86square feet
Superheatertype:None
Cylindercount:Two, inside
Cylindersize:17x
Valvegear:Stephenson
Trainheating:Steam
Operator:GWR

The GWR 3511 class were standard gauge locomotives designed by William Dean for the Great Western Railway and built in 1885.

History

They comprised the last ten of the twenty locomotives of Lot 64. The first ten locomotives of this Lot were built to the broad gauge as the 3501 class.

Use

Originally built with condensing apparatus they were used on work through the Severn Tunnel until the ventilation was improved.

Rebuilding

The condensing apparatus was soon removed and in 1894/5 they were all rebuilt as tender locomotives of the 3201 class as were the 3501 class.

References

. Harold Holcroft . An Outline of Great Western Locomotive Practice 1837-1947 . 1957 . Ian Allan Ltd . Shepperton, Surrey, UK . 0-7110-0228-2.