Oxford OR76ABD001XS

GWR 2-6-0 2600 Aberdare - GWR Lined Monogram Green with Red Frames 2612 Sound Version

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Prototype Era
Era 2 (1875 to 1923) Pre-grouping

Manufacturer description

The GWR 2600 Class, commonly known as the Aberdares, were built for the Great Western Railway between 1900 and 1907. Designed under the direction of William Dean, the class comprised 80 heavy freight 2-6-0 locomotives intended primarily for hauling coal traffic, particularly from the South Wales. The design followed the Great Western’s standardisation policies of the period, sharing components and general layout features with other classes.

Withdrawals began in 1934, though a number of locomotives were retained in store and later reactivated during the early years of the Second World War to meet increased freight demands. The final examples were withdrawn by 1949.

Catalogue listing

Model details

Oxford GWR 2-6-0 2600 Aberdare – GWR Lined Great Western Green Red Frames (2612) Sound Version is a model produced by Oxford. The manufacturer part number is OR76ABD001XS and the model represents the pre‑grouping period.

The prototype locomotives belonged to the GWR 2600 class, commonly known as the Aberdare class. They were built for the Great Western Railway between 1900 and 1907, with a total of 80 heavy freight 2‑6‑0 engines. Designed under the direction of William Dean, the class was intended primarily for hauling coal traffic from South Wales and employed the Great Western’s standardisation policies, sharing components and layout features with other contemporary classes.

Withdrawals of the class began in 1934. A number of engines were retained in store and later reactivated during the early years of the Second World War to meet increased freight demands. The final examples were withdrawn by 1949.