Classmates 5552

Classmates of 5552

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5552 is a member of the 4575 class 2-6-2T "Small Prairies", built between 1926 and 1929. They weighed 61 tons, with a coal capacity of 3 tons 14 cwt and water capacity of 1,300 gallons. Boiler pressure was 200lb/sq in, and driving wheel diameter was 4ft 7.5in. They were numbered 4575 to 4599 and 5500 to 5574. Of the 100 engines built, 11 have been preserved.

Number

Details

4588

8 years in Barry scrapyard, 11th engine to leave in 1970. Restored in 1971. Operational on South Devon Railway.

5521

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13 years at Barry, left in 1975. Long-term restoration project?

5526

Over 22 years in Barry, left in 1985. Recently moved to Buckfastleigh on the South Devon Railway. Operational.

5532

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124th engine to leave Barry, after 20 years. Initially went to Dean Forest Railway in 1982, then to Llangollen Railway in 1987 where it is currently under restoration.

5538

The final "unsold" member of the class. One of the "Barry Ten". Presently exhibited at Barry Steam Railway

5539

Withdrawn from St. Blazey shed in 1962. One of the "Barry Ten". Purchased February 2006 as little more than boiler, frames and wheels. To be restored at the Llangollen Railway.

5541

Fully restored and operational. Based at the Forest of Dean Railway.

5542

Fully restored and operational. Returned to service on the West Somerset Railway on 4th October 2002. Reached 1 million miles since being built in 1928 on 12th April 2004. Moving to the Cholsey & Wallingford Railway at the end of 2005, then to South Devon Railway for most of 2006.

5552

25 years at Barry, rescued in 1986. Now fully restored and operational on Bodmin & Wenford Railway, Cornwall.

5553

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Owned by Waterman Railways. Returned to steam from Barry scrapyard condition in June 2002, after a £225,000 restoration. Visits many steam railways. A possibility that it may go "main line".

5572

Fully restored and previously operational. Based at Didcot Railway Centre. Awaiting overhaul.

Number		Details
4588		8 years in Barry scrapyard, 11th engine to leave in 1970. Restored in 1971. Operational on South Devon Railway.
5521	.	13 years at Barry, left in 1975. Long-term restoration project?
5526		Over 22 years in Barry, left in 1985. Recently moved to Buckfastleigh on the South Devon Railway. Operational.
5532	.	124th engine to leave Barry, after 20 years. Initially went to Dean Forest Railway in 1982, then to Llangollen Railway in 1987 where it is currently under restoration.
5538		The final "unsold" member of the class. One of the "Barry Ten". Presently exhibited at Barry Steam Railway
5539		Withdrawn from St. Blazey shed in 1962. One of the "Barry Ten". Purchased February 2006 as little more than boiler, frames and wheels. To be restored at the Llangollen Railway.
5541		Fully restored and operational. Based at the Forest of Dean Railway.
5542		Fully restored and operational. Returned to service on the West Somerset Railway on 4th October 2002. Reached 1 million miles since being built in 1928 on 12th April 2004. Moving to the Cholsey & Wallingford Railway at the end of 2005, then to South Devon Railway for most of 2006.
5552		25 years at Barry, rescued in 1986. Now fully restored and operational on Bodmin & Wenford Railway, Cornwall.
5553	.	Owned by Waterman Railways. Returned to steam from Barry scrapyard condition in June 2002, after a £225,000 restoration. Visits many steam railways. A possibility that it may go "main line".
5572		Fully restored and previously operational. Based at Didcot Railway Centre. Awaiting overhaul.