The GWR 0-4-0ST steam locomotives were acquired by the Great Western Railway at the 1923 grouping. They came from small railways (mostly in South Wales ) and from contractors. Some of them survived into British Railways ownership in 1948 and a few are preserved.

It operated a ‘main line’ of 11 and a half miles connecting to the Taff Vale railway (also absorbed into the GWR in 1923) and 120 miles of dock and colliery sidings. It owned only tank locomotives of various sizes.

GWR ex Cardiff Railway No. 1338 is an 0-4-0ST steam locomotive, built in 1898 by Kitson and Co of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. 1338 was built as Cardiff Railway No. 5 in 1898 by Kitsons of Leeds (works number 3799), to replace an older No. 5.

It operated a 'main line' of 11 and a half miles connecting to the Taff Vale railway (also absorbed into the GWR in 1923) and 120 miles of dock and colliery sidings. It owned only tank locomotives of various sizes.

A total of approximately 2380 standard gauge saddle and pannier tanks were built by the GWR/WR. The combined population (saddles plus panniers) peaked in June/July 1955 at 1285 locos. (Click on the graph for a larger version.)

Many of the most familiar GWR tank locomotive classes were designed during this period: the 1400 class for small branch lines and auto trains; the 4575 class (a development of the 4500 class with larger tanks) and the large 6100 class 2-6-2Ts; the massive 7200 class of rebuilt 4200 class 2-8-2Ts; and the iconic pannier tanks of the 5700 class ...

Six powerful and businesslike looking 0-4-0 side tanks ordered from Avonside of Bristol and delivered in 1926. The side tanks were cut away at the front, and almost became pannier tanks. They were basically of a standard Avonside design – Cadbury's, for instance, had similar engines – with some small modifications for the GWR.

Jun 24, 2013 · Contact the various railway centres with regards to locomotives on display and possible special events. Note: á indicates locomotives saved through Dai Woodham's yard at Barry. together with the order in which they left the the yard. and all were purchased for the Vale of Glamorgan Railway. 'Corris Railway' class. Built 1878. Gauge 2'3". 0-4-2ST.

GWR1 1338 : 0-4-0 1: 144922: GWR1 1420: 0-4-2T locomotive: 0-4-0 1: ... 2-6-2T 2: 107236: GWR1 4171: GWR 5101 4MT class: 2-6-2T 1: 145106: GWR1 4612: GWR Pannier Tank 0-6-0PT: 0-6-0 6412: 1: 38803: GWR1 4936: GWR "Hall" 4-6-0 4936: 1: 38799: GWR1 5000 "King George V", King Class 4-6-0 ... GWR 6800 Grange Class: 4-6-0 1: 145107: GWR1 6919: 6900 ...

In the author’s opinion the remainder of the disposals locations included in the GWR booklets are correct, but any information to the contrary will be appreciated, as would any assistance with regards to the queries.