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2857 is a GWR Churchward 2800 Class locomotive, designed for heavy freight work and classified 8F by BR.
It was built in 1918 at the GWR’s Swindon Works and delivered new to Salisbury GWR depot. During a working life of 45 years it was based in many depots around the GWR (and later British Railways Western Region), including a brief spell at nearby Stourbridge shed. The locomotive was withdrawn from Neath depot in April 1963 having recorded a total of 1,276,713 miles in service. It is fitted to a 3500 gallon tender.
==2857 in preservation==
