Steam Train Post 6: Great Western Railroad Pannier Tank Engine

 

As we  continue  traveling on the history rail train, we come to our sixth stop. Our sixth stop is back in England at the Great Western Railroad with their  GWR 5700 tank engine also known as pannier tank engine. The interesting thing about the GWR 5700 class is their interesting body shape on their chassis because of their body shape resembling a pannier tank style on a 6 wheel chassis. 

GWR 5700 class “Pannier Tank” Engine Details 

1. Railroad/Basic: Great Western Railroad 5700 class

2. Engine: Pannier Tank Engine

3. Designer: Charles Collett

4. Builders:  (See list below)

1. GWR Swindon Works => 613 locomotives

2. Armstrong Whitworth => 25 locomotives

3. W. G. Bagnall => 50 locomotives

4. Beyer, Peacock & Co => 25 locomotives

5. Kerr Stuart => 25 locomotives 

6. North British Locomotive => 100 locomotives

7. Yorkshire Engine Co. => 25 locomotives

5. Built (Year): 1929-1950

• 863 locomotives

6. Withdrawn: 1956-1971

• 812 locomotives

7. Number of Wheels: 6 Wheels 

8. Configuration: 0-6-0PT

9. Top Speed: 45 mph/72 kph

10. Preserved:  

• Real Life: 16 locomotives

• Fictional: Duck  who based on the pannier tank engine

Please Note: Duck  is from Thomas and Friends which belongs to Mattel

After this stop, we stay with the Great Western Railroad for one more stop before departing to soon return in the future.