Barry Railway Class G

Barry Railway Class G were 0-4-4T steam tank locomotives of the Barry Railway in South Wales. They were designed by J. F. Hosgood, built by both Vulcan Foundry and Sharp Stewart and were introduced in 1892. Initially used for the Barry to Cardiff suburban service, they were transferred to passenger duties on the main line between Barry and Porth as well as the service between Pontypridd Graig and Cardiff Clarence Road, once the ‘J’ class had displaced them on the Barry to Cardiff run. The company insisted that their passenger locomotives should be smartly turned out and the ‘G’ class was no exception. The locomotives passed to the Great Western Railway in 1922. None survived into British Railways ownership and none have been preserved.[1]

Barry Railway Class G
Type and origin Power type Steam Designer J. F. Hosgood Builder Vulcan Foundry (2) Sharp, Stewart & Co. (2) Build date 1892 and 1895 Total produced 4
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 0-4-4T  • UIC B2′ n2t Gauge 4 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge Driver dia. 5 ft 7 ^1⁄2 in (1.715 m) Trailing dia. 3 ft 0 in (0.914 m) Wheelbase 22 ft 5 in (6.833 m) Loco weight 56 long tons 1 cwt (125,600 lb or 56.9 t) (62.8 short tons) Fuel type Coal Cylinders Two inside Cylinder size 17 ^1⁄2 in × 26 in (444 mm × 660 mm)
Performance figures Tractive effort 15,925 lbf (70.84 kN)
Career Operators Barry Railway → Great Western Railway Class BR: G Numbers BR: 66–69 GWR: 2–4, 9 Delivered 1892 and 1895 Withdrawn 1925–1929 Disposition All scrapped

Numbering

Year	Quantity	Manufacturer	Serial Numbers	Barry Numbers	GWR Numbers	Notes
1892	2	Vulcan Foundry	1348–1349	66–67	2, 3	67 didn't have a copper capped chimney (all other class members did) and it had splashers on the trailing wheels
1895	2	Sharp Stewart	4053–4054	68–69	4, 9

References

1. Davies et al. 1966, p. K42.

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• Russell, J. H. (1978). Great Western Absorbed Engines. Oxford Publishing Company. p. 34. ISBN 0902888749.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
• "(includes information on the class, one black and white photo of no.66 and scale drawings)". Model Railway Constructor. Ian Allan. March 1950.