Oxford OR76ABD004

GWR 2-6-0 2600 Aberdare - GWR Shirtbutton Green 2637

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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 The final examples were withdrawn by 1949.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 shirt‑button green (model 2637) is a 00 scale representation of a Great Western Railway freight locomotive. The product carries the manufacturer part number OR76ABD004 and depicts a locomotive from the pre‑grouping era.

The original GWR 2600 class, commonly called the Aberdares, were constructed for the Great Western Railway between 1900 and 1907 under the direction of William Dean. Eighty heavy 2‑6‑0 locomotives were built for coal haulage, especially from South Wales, and followed the railway’s standardisation policy, sharing components and layout with other contemporary classes.

Withdrawals of the class began in 1934; a number of engines were stored and later reactivated during the early years of the Second World War to meet increased freight demand. The last examples were withdrawn by 1949.