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Ffestiniog Railway No. 5 and 6 “Large England Class”
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Great Britain | 1867
2 produced
No. 5 “Welsh Pony” at Porthmadog harbour station
No. 5 “Welsh Pony” at Porthmadog harbour station
Ian Gratton

The No. 5 “Welsh Pony” and No. 6 “Little Giant” were ordered by the Ffestiniog Railway in 1867 when the existing four locomotives were no longer able to meet demand. They were also built by George England and had the same general layout with an additional tender that only carried coal, but were heavier. With their larger drivers and longer wheelbase that was still small at five feet, they ran more steady than the earlier locomotives. They became known as “Large England Class” to distinguish them from the other.

Additionally, they were fitted with a saddle tank from the start. They were overhauled over the years and got new boilers and cabs. No. 6 was withdrawn in 1932, followed by No. 5 in 1939. After decades of deterioration, No. 5 was repainted in 1984. After a second cosmetical restoration in 2013, it was completely overhauled and is in working order again since 2020.

General
Built1867
ManufacturerGeorge England
Wheel arr.0-4-0TT (Four-coupled) 
Gauge1 ft 11 1/2 in (Narrow gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Wheelbase5 ft
Rigid wheelbase5 ft
Service weight22,400 lbs
Adhesive weight22,400 lbs
Axle load11,200 lbs
Water capacity502 us gal
Fuel capacitycoal
Boiler
Grate area4 sq ft
Firebox area22 sq ft
Tube heating area355 sq ft
Evaporative heating area377 sq ft
Total heating area377 sq ft
Power Plant
Driver diameter24 in
Boiler pressure150 psi
Expansion typesimple
Cylinderstwo, 8 1/8 x 12 in
Power
Power sourcesteam
Estimated power90 hp (67 kW)
Starting effort4,208 lbf
Calculated Values
steam locomotive
narrow gauge
tank locomotive
tank and tender
freight
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