The Bristol and Exeter Railway 2-4-0 locomotives were two classes of
broad gauge steam locomotives.
On 1 January 1876 the
Bristol and Exeter Railway was
amalgamated
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with the
Great Western Railway
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, after which the locomotives were given new numbers. They were used as pilot engines at large stations and on other light duties shared with the
GWR Hawthorn Class.
List of locomotives
Broad gauge
The first ten locomotives were introduced in 1870 to replace
1849 built 4-2-2s. The last of the locomotives were withdrawn at the end of the broad gauge on 20 May 1892.
* 2 (1872 – 1888) GWR No. 2015
* 4 (1871 – 1892) GWR No. 2016
* 5 (1871 – 1892) GWR No. 2017
* 6 (1870 – 1890) GWR No. 2018
* 8 (1872 – 1889) GWR No. 2019
* 14 (1870 – 1892) GWR No. 2020
* 43 (1871 – 1892) GWR No. 2021
* 44 (1870 – 1888) GWR No. 2022
* 45 (1870 – 1888) GWR No. 2023
* 46 (1870 – 1889) GWR No. 2024
Convertible
Three more locomotives were built in 1874. These were designed to be converted to
standard gauge
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but this was never carried out, the locomotives all being withdrawn by 1886.
* 11 (1874 – 1886) GWR No. 2025
* 20 (1874 – 1886) GWR No. 2026
* 34 (1875 – 1884) GWR No. 2027
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Broad gauge (7 feet) railway locomotives
2-4-0 locomotives
Bristol and Exeter Railway locomotives
Railway locomotives introduced in 1870
Scrapped locomotives