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Name:   Pippin Class:   GWR 5700 Class
Number:   7 Classification:   4-F
Railway:   Shire Railway Chassis:   0-6-0PT
No.7 - 'Pippin'
Builder:
Hornby
History:
One of two Shire Freight service locos, working between Michel Delving and Buckland (usually via the South Shire). 
Status:
In Service
Model Info.:
8751

Built at the GWR's Swindon works in 1933. 
Driving Wheel:   4 ft. 7 1/2 in. Coal Capacity:   3 tons 6 cwt
Length:   31 ft. 2 in. Water Capacity:   1200 gals.
Weight:   47 tons 10 cwt Boiler Pressure:   200 lb.sq.in.
Purpose:   Shunting & Freight Cylinders:   17 1/2 in. x 24 in.
Designer:   Mr. C B Collett Max. Tractive Effort:   22,515 lb.