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British Railway Steam Locomotive
Please read this statement on the accuracy of the data shown below| Number | 794 |
| 2nd Grouping Number | |
| 1st Grouping Number | gwr 794 |
| 2nd Pre Grouping Number | |
| 1st Pre Grouping Number | |
| Works/Lot Number | |
| Class Code | TV-H |
| Designer | Hurry Riches |
| Built | 31/12/1884 |
| Builder | Kitson |
| 1948 Shed | 88F Treherbert |
| Last Shed | 88F Treherbert |
| Withdrawn | 30/11/1951 |
| Disposal details | |
| Disposal | |
| Disposal Date | Unknown |
Built 1884. Designed by Hurry Riches.
Total Number Built 3 - Total to BR 3.
Introduced December 1884. Hurry Riches Taff Vale Class H design with steeply tapered boiler for use on Pwllyrhebog Colliery Incline.
Number Series 792-794. (TV Nos. 141-143).
Built at Kitson & Co. Works - Works Numbers 2697-2699.
792-794 Lot No. 46
Loco 794 was the first in the class of three withdrawn in November 1951.
This was followed by 792 in February 1952.
The last loco 793, was withdrawn in November 1953.
All were withdrawn from Treherbert shed.
None are preserved.
Motive Power Details
Weight: Loco 44 tons 15 cwtDriving Wheel: 5' 3"
Boil Press: 140lb/sq in NS
Cylinders: Two 17?" x 26" (inside)
Valve Gear: Stephenson (slide valves)
TE: 15,040 lb
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