5227 - 5205 Class

The 5205 class were 2-8-0T locomotives designed for short workings from coal mines to ports in South Wales. They were a development of the 4200 Class introduced by the Great Western Railway in 1910. They retained the straight frames of the 42xx, but had outside steam pipes and 19" diameter cylinders giving them slightly more power than their predecessors.

70 of the class were built, between 1923 and 1940 - 5205-5274. 

Twenty 5205s, 5255-5274 were converted to the 7200 Class in 1934/6

5227 was built at Swindon in 1924 and was withdrawn in 1962. She survived at Barry Scrapyard to become one of the 'Barry Ten', being the last unsold locomotives at Woodham Brothers in 1990 when Dai Woodham retired. The 'ten' were taken on by the Vale of Glamorgan Council and stored for another twenty years in scrapyard condition before being sold.

The locomotive arrived at the railway centre in August 2013, to be used as a source of parts, principally the axleboxes. for the project to build 47xx 2-8-0 No 4709. More recently it has been agreed that the boiler and pony truck will be removed from the locomotive and will be going to the Churchward County Project to provide a boiler for new build ‘County of Montgomery’, as originally set out in the 'Three Counties' agreement with Vale of Glamorgan Council.

The remainder of the locomotive has been sold to an individual who intends to restore the locomotive to working order, including manufacture of parts to replace those removed for use in other projects.  The locomotive is expected to remain at Didcot Railway Centre.

Status

Static Display (Incomplete)

Build date

1924

Built at

Swindon

Wheel arrangement

2-8-0T

Route availability

Red

Barrel diameter

5 feet 6 inches

Barrel length

11 feet

Boiler pressure

200 psi

Boiler type

Standard No. 4

Coal capacity

4 tons 0 cwt.

Cylinders

(2) 19 inches x 30 inches

Heating surfaces, firebox

128.72 sq ft

Firegrate

20.56 sq ft

Power class

E

Superheater area

191.79 sq ft

Tractive effort

33,170 lbs

Heating surfaces, tubes

1349.64 sq ft

Water capacity

1,800 gals

Weight

82 tons 2 cwt.

Wheel diameter

4 feet 7.5 inches

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