Steam Locomotive Information

Here is the photo album for Great Western Railway No. 5227, a 2-8-0T located in Didcot, Bershire. If you would like to suggest additional photos for this album, please click here.

A photo of 5227 standing in Woodham's scrapyard Barry, Glamorgan.

The impressive bulk of this heavy mineral tank engine sitting at Didcot in September 2016.

The wheels and cylinders minus so much following its scrapyard days - see one of the other photos.

Close up of the results of being 50 years out of use.

The notice attached to the loco that explains why it is displayed in ex-scrapyard condition.

It's not all shiny polished locos at Didcot, but read the illustration about the loco here in the album, and read the notes on it's possible future.

The stripped boiler backhead.

The remaining parts of 5227 showing that conservation of them has taken place, pending a long term restoration.


Great Western Railway 2-8-0T No. 5227 Didcot, Berkshire, UK	Location: Didcot Railway Centre Status: Cosmetic attention to remaining parts