Bristol and Exeter Railway 2-4-0 locomotives
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On 1 January 1876 the Bristol and Exeter Railway was amalgamated with the Great Western Railway, after which the locomotives were given new numbers. They were used as pilot engines at large stations and on other light duties shared with the GWR Hawthorn Class.
List of locomotives
Broad gauge
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The first ten locomotives were introduced in 1870 to replace 1849 built 4-2-2s. The last of the locomotives were withdrawn at the end of the broad gauge on 20 May 1892.
- 2 (1872 – 1888) GWR No. 2015
- 4 (1871 – 1892) GWR No. 2016
- 5 (1871 – 1892) GWR No. 2017
- 6 (1870 – 1890) GWR No. 2018
- 8 (1872 – 1889) GWR No. 2019
- 14 (1870 – 1892) GWR No. 2020
- 43 (1871 – 1892) GWR No. 2021
- 44 (1870 – 1888) GWR No. 2022
- 45 (1870 – 1888) GWR No. 2023
- 46 (1870 – 1889) GWR No. 2024
Convertible
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Three more locomotives were built in 1874. These were designed to be converted to standard gauge but this was never carried out, the locomotives all being withdrawn by 1886.
- 11 (1874 – 1886) GWR No. 2025
- 20 (1874 – 1886) GWR No. 2026
- 34 (1875 – 1884) GWR No. 2027
References
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