The name 'Great Western Railway' immediately conjures up images of
Stars, Castles and Kings, the legendary express passenger
locomotives that were the envy of the world in their day. However,
the Swindon empire also produced extensive fleets of all-purpose
tank engines - everyday reliable workhorses and unsung heroes -
which were also standout classics in their own right. The most
distinctive and immediately recognizable type in terms of shape,
all but unique to the GWR, was the six-coupled pannier tank. With
hundreds of photographs throughout, Great Western Railway Pannier
Tanks covers: the supremely innovative pannier tank designs of GWR
chief mechanical engineer Charles Benjamin Collett and the
appearance of the 5700 class in 1929 and the 5400, 6400, 7400 and
9400 classes. The demise of the panniers in British Railways
service and the 5700s that marked the end of Western Region steam
are discussed along with a second life beneath the streets - 5700
class panniers on London Underground. Finally, there is a section
on panniers in preservation, plus cinema and TV roles and even a
Royal Train duty.
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