#0014
GWR Star Class
🇬🇧 United Kingdom ·built by Robert Stephenson and Company· from 1837· class of 12 British broad-gauge 2-2-2 locomotives
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2 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences
- 1. North Star (5567349189): Hugh Llewelyn· CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2. North Star Steam museum Swindon: Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK· CC BY 2.0
what is it?
The Great Western Railway (GWR) Star Class of 2-2-2 broad gauge steam locomotives were used for passenger train work. Designed by Robert Stephenson, the class was introduced into service between November 1838 and November 1841, and withdrawn between April 1864 and September 1871. A total of twelve Star Class locomotives were manufactured.
who runs it
base stats
Bars compare against all trains: 600 km/h (maglev), 1,700 seats; power, weight and number built on a log scale up to 20 MW, 1,000 t and 20,000 built.
fun facts
- First built 189 years ago, in 1837.
- Served for 34 years (1837–1871).
steam locomotive: Burns coal, wood or oil to boil water; the steam drives pistons that turn the wheels.
spec sheet
- built
- 1837
- in service from
- 1837
- retired
- 1871
- status
- retired
- number built
- 12
- kind
- Steam
- traction
- steam
- origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- builders
- Robert Stephenson and Company
- designer
- Robert Stephenson
- operators
- Great Western Railway
- top speed
- —
- power
- —
- gauge
- 2,140 mm Brunel broad gauge
- wheel arrangement
- 2-2-2
From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.
Sources: Wikidata Q1487681, Wikipedia: GWR Star Class (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.