Owl Class
| Owl | |
|---|---|
| Power type | Steam |
| Builder | Avonside Engine Company |
| Configuration | 0-4-0 WT |
| Track gauge | 7 ft ¼ in (2.140 m) |
| Driver diameter | 3 ft 0 in (0.91 m) |
| Wheelbase | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Cylinder size | 11 in × 16 in (280 mm × 410 mm) |
| Career | South Devon Railway |
| Class | Owl |
The three Owl class locomotives had well tanks and were built by the Avonside Engine Company.
- Owl (1873 – 1889) GWR no. 2172
- The locomotive was named after the bird Owl.
- Goat (1873 – 1885) GWR no. 2174
- The locomotive was named after the animal Goat.
- Owl and Goat were withdrawn and stored. In 1890 they were sold to Pearson and Son, engineers contracted to work on the railway near Ivybridge. Once this work was finished in 1893 they were sold back to the Great Western Railway, then converted to standard gauge and worked until 1913.
- Weasel (1873 – 1882) GWR no. 2173
- The locomotive was named after the animal Weasel. It was withdrawn in 1882 and scrapped.
Read more about this topic: South Devon Railway 0-4-0 Locomotives
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