GWR Hall Class
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The GWR Hall Class was a highly successful class of mixed-traffic 4-6-0 steam locomotives designed by Charles Collett for the Great Western Railway in the UK, renowned for their versatility and reliability.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| GWR Hall Class canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: GWR Hall Class Context triple: [LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0, influencedBy, GWR Hall Class]
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LMS Jubilee Class
The LMS Jubilee Class was a class of British steam locomotives built in the 1930s for express passenger services on the London, Midland and Scottish Railway.
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LMS Coronation Class
The LMS Coronation Class was a fleet of powerful British express passenger steam locomotives built for the London, Midland and Scottish Railway in the 1930s, renowned for their streamlined design and high-speed performance.
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LMS Royal Scot Class
The LMS Royal Scot Class was a class of British 4-6-0 steam locomotives built for the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, renowned for hauling express passenger services on the West Coast Main Line.
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BR Standard Class 5
The BR Standard Class 5 was a versatile British steam locomotive class introduced in the 1950s for mixed-traffic duties across the nationalised railway network.
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LNER Class V2
The LNER Class V2 was a class of powerful 2-6-2 steam locomotives designed by Sir Nigel Gresley for mixed-traffic duties on the London and North Eastern Railway in the mid-20th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: GWR Hall Class Target entity description: The GWR Hall Class was a highly successful class of mixed-traffic 4-6-0 steam locomotives designed by Charles Collett for the Great Western Railway in the UK, renowned for their versatility and reliability.
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A.
LMS Jubilee Class
The LMS Jubilee Class was a class of British steam locomotives built in the 1930s for express passenger services on the London, Midland and Scottish Railway.
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B.
LMS Coronation Class
The LMS Coronation Class was a fleet of powerful British express passenger steam locomotives built for the London, Midland and Scottish Railway in the 1930s, renowned for their streamlined design and high-speed performance.
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C.
LMS Royal Scot Class
The LMS Royal Scot Class was a class of British 4-6-0 steam locomotives built for the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, renowned for hauling express passenger services on the West Coast Main Line.
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D.
BR Standard Class 5
The BR Standard Class 5 was a versatile British steam locomotive class introduced in the 1950s for mixed-traffic duties across the nationalised railway network.
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E.
LNER Class V2
The LNER Class V2 was a class of powerful 2-6-2 steam locomotives designed by Sir Nigel Gresley for mixed-traffic duties on the London and North Eastern Railway in the mid-20th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | steam locomotive class ⓘ |
| boilerPressure | 225 psi ⓘ |
| brakeType | vacuum brake ⓘ |
| builder | GWR Swindon Works NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| buildPeriodEnd | 1943 ⓘ |
| buildPeriodStart | 1928 ⓘ |
| configuration | tender locomotive ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalAppearance | No. 5972 Olton Hall used as the Hogwarts Express in Harry Potter films ⓘ |
| cylinderCount | 2 ⓘ |
| cylinderPosition | outside cylinders ⓘ |
| derivedFrom | GWR Saint Class NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designer | Charles Collett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designerPosition | Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Great Western Railway ⓘ |
| firstRunYear | 1928 ⓘ |
| gauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| heritageUse | heritage railways in the UK ⓘ |
| inspiredClass | GWR Modified Hall Class NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introduced | 1928 ⓘ |
| livery |
BR black (some locomotives)
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BR lined green (later years) ⓘ GWR green (pre-nationalisation) ⓘ |
| nickname | Halls NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
good route availability on GWR lines
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versatility on both passenger and freight services ⓘ |
| notablePreservedExample |
No. 4930 Hagley Hall
NERFINISHED
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No. 5900 Hinderton Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ No. 5972 Olton Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 259 ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Great Western Railway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatorAfterNationalisation | British Railways NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerType | steam ⓘ |
| purpose | mixed-traffic duties ⓘ |
| railGauge | 4 ft 8½ in ⓘ |
| railwayRegion | GWR Western Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | several examples preserved ⓘ |
| trainHeating | steam heat ⓘ |
| typicalDuty |
cross-country passenger services
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fast fitted freight ⓘ secondary express passenger services ⓘ |
| UICClassification | 2′C h ⓘ |
| usedFor |
freight trains
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passenger trains ⓘ |
| valveGear | Stephenson valve gear ⓘ |
| wheelArrangement | 4-6-0 ⓘ |
| withdrawalPeriodStart | 1960s ⓘ |
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Subject: GWR Hall Class Description of subject: The GWR Hall Class was a highly successful class of mixed-traffic 4-6-0 steam locomotives designed by Charles Collett for the Great Western Railway in the UK, renowned for their versatility and reliability.
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