Class Details
Mather, Dixon locomotives, 6 of the first 19 locomotives ordered by Brunel for the GWR.
DW: 7 ft.
Unsuccessful and rapidly replaced by Gooch Star Class.
| BR # | GWR # | Great Western Railway: Broad Gauge # | Name | Built | Wdrn | 1950 shed | Last shed | Notes | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier | 1837 | 1840 | Cyl: 14.5 x 14.5. | ||||||
| Ariel | 1838 | 1840 | Cyl: 14 x 14. | ||||||
| Ajax | 1838 | 1840 | Cyl: 14 x 20; DW: 10 ft (plate). | ||||||
| Planet | 1839 | 1840 | Cyl: 14.5 x 14.5. | ||||||
| Mercury | 1839 | 1843 | Cyl: 16 x 20; DW: 8 ft. | ||||||
| Mars | 1840 | 1840 | Cyls: 16 x 20; DW: 8 ft (initially 10 ft but changed before being put into service). |
Number of locomotives logged in this class is 6.
Number of locomotives with photos available in this class: 0.