GWR Large Prairie

[Ryewolf]

GWR Large Prairie 4144 2-6-2T was built at Swindon in September 1946 and withdrawn, from Severn Tunnel Junction depot, in March 1965, being sent to Woodham Bros. of Barry for cutting up. A vistor from the Didcot Railway Centre during the KWVR Steam Gala a few weeks back.

 

[Earley Man]

Geoff,

A really good set of images, in fact No. 5 is so good that if it were mine I would get a large print and hang it on a wall. It took me a while to decide between 2 and 5 for best image, it was a difficult choice but I finally decided on 5 as it shows her in a typical GWR setting, as opposed to a solitary locomotive portrait.

Being a Cornishman who grew up with them, I have always loved the 45XX/4575 tanks, but considered the 41's looked better balanced because of the larger boiler and driving wheels.

 

[Ryewolf]

Thanks Chris, it's the first time I've seen this loco as it came up from the Didcot Railway Centre and it was nice to see it running both a passenger train and freight on the day...

I was only 6 when the last of the steam engines ran, so I enjoy watching and photographing them and appreciate the sheer amount of time, effort and money that has gone into preserving these engines for future generations to enjoy