Tank Collection

Pannier tank, no. 7766, c. 1930s
A rather unfortunate scene here as pannier tank, number 7766, is stuck in the snow in an unknown location. This 0-6-0 locomotive was built in 1931

No 5537 Prairie Tank Locomotive
2-6-2 55XX class locomotive. Built 1928

No 4573 Prairie Tank Locomotive at Chipping Norton Station, 1960
A view of Chipping Norton station in Oxfordshire, taken in 1960, showing the station buildings and the 2-6-2 45XX class locomotive, built 1924. The station opened in 1855 and closed in December 1962

2-8-2 tank locomotive No. 7200, 27th July 1934
7200 Class, built 1934. Rebuilt from 2-8-0T No. 5275

0-6-4 crane tank locomotive, No 18, Steropes
Built 1901, withdrawn 1936

No 5527 Prairie Tank Locomotive
2-6-2 45xx class locomotive. Built 1928

GWR Pannier Tank No. 1366, outside Swindon Works, 1934
This 0-6-0 Pannier Tank was built at Swindon Works in 1934. It was part of the 1366 class of pannier tank locomotives. This particular locomotive was withdrawn in 1961

Matilda II tanks under construction at Swindon Work in 1941
In September 1941, three Matilda II tanks were photographed leaving AE shop on Rectank wagons. The tanks are incomplete and are presumably ready to be transported elsewhere for final assembly

0-6-4 crane tank locomotive, No 17, Cyclops
Built 1901, withdrawn 1936

2-8-2 tank locomotive No. 7200 at Newton Abbott
7200 Class, built 1934. Rebuilt from 2-8-0T No. 5275

14 ton 3000 Gallon Drinking Water Tank, No. 101
Built in 1948 to diagram DD6

Ashley Hill Station, c. 1900
A view of 0-6-0 saddle tank, No 1874, leaving Ashley Hill station for Bristol Temple Meads in c.1900. A number of onlookers are sitting on the embankment watching the station traffic

No 5541 Prairie Tank Locomotive
2-6-2 45xx class locomotive. Built 1928

No 6127 Prairie Tank Locomotive
2-6-2 61XX class locomotive. Built 1931. Seen here inside Swindon Works

No 4409 Prairie Tank Locomotive - Detail of cabside
2-6-2 44XX class locomotive. Built 1906

No 4406 Prairie Tank Locomotive
2-6-2 44XX Class locomotive. Built 1906

No 4568 Prairie Tank Locomotive
2-6-2 45XX Class locomotive. Built 1924

BR Pannier Tank No. 1371, 1951
This 0-6-0 Pannier Tank was built in 1934 at Swindon Works. It was part of the 1366 class of locomotives. This images shows the locomotive in British Railways livery

Tanks under construction in A Erecting Shop, Swindon Works. 1941
One of the earliest tasks contracted to the GWR by the Ministry of Supply was the erection of tanks for supply overseas. Thousands of tank components were being made by all the British railway

BR Pannier Tank No. 1368, 1959
This 0-6-0 Pannier Tank was built in 1934 at Swindon Works. It was part of the 1366 class of locomotives. This images shows the locomotive in British Railways livery

Naval guns outside A Shop, Swindon Works c. 1915
Four 6in. naval guns are proudly displayed on the tracks outside of A Shop, with County Tank, No. 2232, in steam, just behind. The guns are mounted on carriages with limbers attached

Pannier Tank Locomotive, no 9400
Seen here in preservation being transported to Swindon Railway Museum in 1962

2-8-0 tank locomotive, No. 4278
Built 1920, withdrawn 1964

2-8-0 tank locomotive, no. 4274
Built 1920, withdrawn 1962

2-8-0 tank locomotive, No. 4261
Built 1917, withdrawn 1959

Locomotive No. 4253
2-8-0 Tank Locomotive

Locomotive No. 555
0-4-2T, 517 class locomotive. Built 1869, withdrawn 1930

Locomotive No. 539
0-4-2T, 517 class locomotive. Built 1868, withdrawn 1933

Ystrad Station, South Wales, c. 1900
A view of Ystrad station in South Wales, c.1900, showing a 517 class, 0-4-2T, locomotive at the platform with passengers and station staff

0-6-4 crane tank locomotive, No 16, Hercules
Built 1921, withdrawn 1936

County Tank, No 2243
4-4-2 County Tank Class Locomotive

Kemble Station Water Tank
A view of the water tank or water tower at Kemble Station in Gloucestershire. The water tank was granted Grade II listed status in 1986 along with the station itself

Tetbury Engine Shed, Gloucestershire, c. 1940s
A view of Tetbury Engine Shed, in Gloucestershire on the Tetbury Branch Line in c.1940s. The engine shed was built in 1890 and features the water tank at the rear

No 4588 Prairie Tank Locomotive
2-6-2 45XX class locomotive. Built 1927

No 4588 Prairie Tank Locomotive at Kingswear, 22nd March 1973
2-6-2 45XX class locomotive. Built 1927

No 968 Metro Class Locomotive, c1900
2-4-0 Tank Locomotive, built 1874. This locomotive was probably working on the West London Railway at the time the photograph was taken - a Kensington Addison Road destination board can be seen

No 3560
0-4-4 Broad Gauge tank engine

No16, Crane Tank Locomotive, Hercules
0-6-4 crane tank locomotive, built 1921

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