This article is about the 40 locomotives built in 1903–06. For the 140 locomotives built in 1929–49, see
GWR 5101 Class.
| GWR 5100 Class |
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3120 as built in 1905 |
| Type and origin |
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| Power type | Steam |
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| Designer | George Jackson Churchward |
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| Builder | GWR Swindon Works |
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| Order number | Lots 140, 150, 152, 159 |
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| Serial number | 1992, 2066–2075, 2086–2096, 2138–2156 |
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| Build date | 1903 |
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| Total produced | 40 |
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| Performance figures |
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| Tractive effort | 5100: 25,670 lbf (114.2 kN) 8100: 28,000 lbf (120 kN) |
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| Career |
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| Power class | 4MT |
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| Number in class | 40 |
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| Numbers | 3100, 3111-3149 later 5100, 5111-5149 |
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| First run | 1903 |
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The Great Western Railway (GWR) GWR 5100 Class (known as the 3100 class between 1912 and 1927) was a class of 2-6-2T side tank steam locomotives. It was the first of a series of broadly similar classes used principally for suburban passenger services.