Barry Railway Class G

what is it?

Barry Railway Class G were 0-4-4T steam tank locomotives of the Barry Railway in South Wales. They were designed by J. F. Hosgood, built by both Vulcan Foundry and Sharp Stewart and were introduced in 1892. Initially used for the Barry to Cardiff suburban service, they were transferred to passenger duties on the main line between Barry and Porth as well as the service between Pontypridd Graig and Cardiff Clarence Road, once the 'J' class had displaced them on the Barry to Cardiff run.

who runs it

BRBarry Railway CompanyGreat Western Railway

base stats

• weight 56.9 tin working order
• built 4made in total

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 134 years ago, in 1892.
• 🐘Weighs about as much as 9 African elephants (~6 t each).
• ⌛Served for 37 years (1892–1929).

steam locomotive: Burns coal, wood or oil to boil water; the steam drives pistons that turn the wheels.

spec sheet

built

1892–1895

in service from

1892

retired

1929

status

retired

number built

4

kind

Steam

traction

steam

origin

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

builders

Vulcan Foundry, Sharp, Stewart and Company

designer

J. F. Hosgood

operators

Barry Railway Company, Great Western Railway

top speed

—

power

—

wheel arrangement

0-4-4

weight

56.9 t

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