Great Western Star Class Locomotives Waters Laurence
Great Western Star Class Locomotives Waters Laurence Designed by G.J. 40 was constructed at Swindon in April 1906\. Churchward, no. Initially built as a 4-4-2 Atlantic, no. It was Swindons first 4…
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Great Western Star Class Locomotives Waters Laurence
Designed by G.J. 40 was constructed at Swindon in April 1906\. Churchward, no.
Initially built as a 4-4-2 Atlantic, no. It was Swindons first 4 cylinder simple engine and was the forerunner of Churchwards famous 4 cylinder Star Class 4-6-0s. 40 was named North Star in September 1906, rebuilt as a 4-6-0 in 1909, and renumbered 4000 in 1913.
Including no. 40, the Star class eventually numbered seventy-three locomotives, all built at Swindon in batches between 1906 and 1923. In service the Stars proved to be both free-running and reliable locomotives, and for many years were used to haul the Great Westerns top link services, including the world-famous Cornish Riviera Express.
The introduction of the Collett Castle Class 4-6-0s in 1923, and the King Class 4-6-0s in 1927, saw the Stars relegated to secondary passenger, freight and parcels services. A number of Stars were rebuilt by Collett
Class 40 Locomotives
Great Western Collection: One
Along Great Western Road