5029's Technical Information

Locomotive Information
Designer
Charles Benjamin Collett
Build Date

May 1934

Wheel Configuation
4-6-0
Bogie Wheel Diameter
3 ft 2 in
Driving Wheel Diameter
6 ft 8½ in
Length
65 ft 2 in (over buffers)
Width
8 ft 11 in
Height
13 ft (13 ft 4½ in when built)
Axle Load
19 tons 14 cwt
Weight on Driving Wheels
58 tons 17 cwt
Locomotive Weight
79 tons 17 cwt
Boiler Pressure
225 lbf/in²
Firebox Grate Area
29.36 ft²
Cylinders
Four (two inside, two outside)
Cylinder Size
16 in x 26 in
Valve Gear
Walschaerts (see animation below)
Tractive Effort
31,626 lbf at 85% boiler pressure
Power Classification
GWR: D --- BR: 7P
Axle Load Classification
GWR: Red (see cabside)
Brake Systems
Locomotive Brake
Vacuum (operable from both Vacuum & Air brake handles)
Train Brake
Vacuum & Air
Handbrake

Mechanical (for use during stabling only)

Electrical Systems
AWS
Automatic Warning System
TPWS
Train Protection & Warning System
OTMR
On-Train Monitoring Recorder
Tender Information
Tender Weight
47 tons 6 cwt
Tender Coal Capacity
6 tons
Tender Water Capacity
4,610 Gallons (4,000 Gallons when built)
Tender Number 2690

 

GWR 4 Cylinder Walschaerts Valve Gear Animation

Below is an animation of the valve gear found on GWR Stars, Castles and Kings.