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GWR 56XX 0-6-2T

Click here to download the following from Google Docs -
                                               drawing PDF
                                                assembly instructions PDF
                                                etched parts list PDF (parts 1 & 2)
Click here to download the punching rivets PDF from Google Docs
See the assembly instructuctions PDF for assembly photos
Click here to see my detail photos of Didcot’s 56XX

More than 400 of these locos were built to replace similar (but worn out) locos acquired with the South Wales companies at the 1923 Grouping. As the coal traffic declined they were dispersed around the GWR. Although mostly built at Swindon, one batch was built by Armstrong Whitworth.

The coal bunkers went through three variations - originally straight across they first acquired a recess for a lamp, then a raised section as further protection for the lamp. The front step backplate was moved back in later locos and gained an extra step. Safety valve bonnets varied between tall and short as boilers were swapped. Cab window shutters were added.

Locos during the BR period can sometimes be seen with a line running along the tanks around mid height. These are the top edge of patch plates added to cure leaking tanks. Sometimes the patch plate stops at the front curve of the tank, sometimes it continues right round. Bunkers sometimes also acquired patch plates.
The model does not include patch plates.

Please note these etches are only available from Just The Ticket Engineering Supplies (NOT Orion Models) - see here http://www.justtheticket.tv/56xx%20tank.htm

References            
            
Wikipedia           http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GWR_5600_Class          
Roche F. J.        Historic Loco Drawings in 4mm scale                               Ian Allan      Out of Print   
Beattie I.             Drawn & Described                                                           Peco           ?   
?                         Locos of the GWR part 5 - Six-coupled Tank Engines     RCTS          Out of Print   
Russell J. H.      A Pictorial Record of Great Western Engines                   OPC            Out of Print   
Harris M.            Locos Illustrated 66 - Great Western 0-6-2Ts                   Ian Allan      Out of Print   
NRM                   Partial works GA drawings
         
Preserved loco (6697) at the Didcot Railway Centre            
                  http://www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk/locos/6697/6697.html          
Preserved loco (6619) at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway            
                  http://www.nymr.co.uk/                                                              no info on 56XX    
                  http://www.nymr.demon.co.uk/steam/steam_1.htm#No_6619          
Preserved loco (5668) at the Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway            
                  http://www.pontypool-and-blaenavon.co.uk/pages/locos-steam.html          
Preserved loco (6695) at the Swanage Railway            
                  http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/6695/index.htm                   follow links on pages for more    
Preserved loco (5637) at the Swindon & Cricklade Railway            
                  http://www.swindon-cricklade-railway.org/project.php#top          
Preserved loco (5619) at the Telford Horsehay Steam Trust - now Telford Steam Railway            
                  http://www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk/56proj.php                       videos    
Preserved loco (6638) at The Railway Age, Crewe - now The Crewe Heritage Centre            
                 http://www.creweheritagecentre.co.uk/                                       no info on 56XX    
Preserved loco (6686) at the Vale of Glamorgan Railway            
                 http://www.valeofglamorganrailway.co.uk/members/stock.htm