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Old 20th October 2021, 20:11
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I found this photo of my Grampy. He worked as a fireman from Westbury in Wiltshire. And I wondered if any one could share any information on the engine. This is all I have.
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Old 21st October 2021, 11:23
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Hi. My first thought was a 28XX 2-8-0, but I think it looks like a six-coupled loco (rather than eight-coupled) which would make it a 43XX 2-6-0 but can't make out the number. Do you know what year approximately this would have been?

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Old 22nd October 2021, 08:34
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It looks like one of the 2-6-0 'Moguls' designed by Churchward and built in great numbers (342 in total) between 1911 and 1932. It is an early example with inside steam pipes, possibly one of the 53XX series.
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Old 22nd October 2021, 11:16
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This is a link to the Wikipedia page for this locomotive class:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/GWR_4300_Class

I've still been trying to work out the number, it looks a bit like ??71.

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Old 22nd October 2021, 20:11
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I agree with boilersuit 53xx. The 3rd number must be 7 so it can only be 5370/1/5 or 7 looks like 1 to me also. There are 22 locos in the class with 7 as the 3rd number, according to my 1944 Ian Allan, not gospel though. 5371
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Old 27th October 2021, 13:48
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I have cotacted my Uncle if he knows the date of the photo and also if he has any more with a clearer number on. It definitely ends 71. Thank you very much for your expertise. I will update once I have heard back.
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Old 27th October 2021, 16:20
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I agree with boilersuit 53xx. The 3rd number must be 7 so it can only be 5370/1/5 or 7 looks like 1 to me also. There are 22 locos in the class with 7 as the 3rd number, according to my 1944 Ian Allan, not gospel though. 5371
I took a screenshot and ran it through various processes on Photoshop, I wouldn't stake my pocket money on it but I have to agree with both of you and 5371 would seem to be the number.

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Old 27th October 2021, 16:26
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If it is 5371 here are some more details about the loco.

https://railuk.info/steam/getsteam.php?row_id=2407

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Old 28th October 2021, 15:42
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If it is 5371 here are some more details about the loco.

https://railuk.info/steam/getsteam.php?row_id=2407

Cheers John
Thank you so much for your time, it is very much appreciated.
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