Restoring the GWR 7200 class prototype steam locomotive

7200 Facts & Figures

Boiler classSwindon standard 4
Working pressure200 lbs psi
Barrel (outside diam front)4' 11"
Barrel (outside diam rear)5' 6"
Length between tube plates11'
Tubes (Superheater units no 14)6 tubes 1" diameter
Tubes (Superheater units no 14)4 tubes 1¼" diameter
Length of tubes11'
Large tubes no 1455/8"
Small tubes235 15/8" diameter
Heating surface tubes1350 sq ft
Superheating surface area192 sq ft
Total heating surface6 tubes 1659 sq ft
Total heating surface4 tubes 1615 sq ft
Firebox outside measurements7' x 5' 9" / 4' 0"
Firebox inside measurements6' 2½" x 4' 8½" x 3' 2¾"
Grate incline to front10º
Grate area20.56 sq ft
Heating surface129 sq ft
Cylinders (2)19" diameter
Piston stroke30"
Cylinder centre to 1st coupled5'
Adhesion weight73 tons
Engine weight full92 tons 12 cwt
Engine weight empty73 tons 11 cwt
Wheel diam coupled4' 7½"
Wheel diam front pony3' 2"
Wheel diam rear trailing3' 8"
Axle weight front pony9 tons 7 cwt
Axle weight first coupled18 tons 14 cwt
Axle weight second coupled18 tons 10 cwt
Axle weight third coupled17 tons 1 8cwt
Axle weight rear coupled17 tons 13 cwt
Axle weight rear trailing10 tons 10 cwt
Outside engine overall length44' 10"
Height to smokebox centre8' 2"
Height to cab roof centre12' 10"
Water tank capacity2500 gallons
Coal capacity6 tons
Minimum curve6 chains normal; 5 chains slow
Maximum speed30-35mph