Oxford OR76ABD006

GWR 2-6-0 2600 Aberdare - GWR G W R Wartime Black 2651

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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

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 The final examples were withdrawn by 1949.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 Wartime Black 2651 is a die‑cast model produced by Oxford with the manufacturer part number OR76ABD006. The model represents a locomotive from the period known as the Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR). It depicts the engine in the wartime black livery used by the Great Western Railway during the Second World War.

The real GWR 2600 class, commonly called the Aberdare, comprised 80 heavy freight 2‑6‑0 steam locomotives built between 1900 and 1907. They were designed under the direction of William Dean and were intended mainly for hauling coal from South Wales. The class followed GWR standardisation policies, sharing components and general layout features with other contemporary designs.

Withdrawals of the Aberdare locomotives began in 1934, although a number were kept in store and re‑activated in the early years of the Second World War to meet increased freight demand. The final members of the class were withdrawn by 1949.