GWR Prince Class
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| Type and origin | |
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| Power type | Steam |
| Designer | Daniel Gooch |
| Builder | Great Western Railway |
| Specifications | |
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| • Whyte | 2-2-2 |
| Gauge | 7 ft 1⁄4 in (2,140 mm) |
| Leading dia. | 4 ft 0 in (1,219 mm) |
| Driver dia. | 7 ft 6 in (2,286 mm) |
| Trailing dia. | 4 ft 0 in (1,219 mm) |
| Wheelbase | 14 ft 10 in (4,521 mm) |
| Cylinder size | 16 in × 24 in (406 mm × 610 mm), dia × stroke |
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| Operators | Great Western Railway |
| Class | Prince |
| Withdrawn | 1870 |
The Great Western Railway Prince Class 2-2-2 broad gauge steam locomotives for passenger train work. This class was introduced into service between August 1846 and March 1847, and withdrawn between January and September 1870.
From about 1865, the Prince Class locomotives became part of the Priam Class, along with the Fire Fly Class locomotives.
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