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The GWR 28xxs were developed as one of the first generation Churchward standard engines which began emerging from Swindon Works by the turn of the 20th Century, utilizing the same Standard No.1 Boiler as the 29xx "Saint" Class. Eighty-four were built between 1905 and 1919, and They were used on all of the GWR's heavy freight duties throughout the network, from coal trains in southern Wales to express goods trains from Penzance to London, the 28xxs could be seen at the head of the heaviest trains. Some claim that the engines are capable of pulling over 2,000 tons on level ground. Charles Collett later took the design and modified it to produce the 2884 class, building 83 from 1938 to 1942. After World War II, Frederick Hawksworth fitted 12 28xxs and 8 2884s with oil burning apparatuses because of the postwar coal shortage, but after increased maintenance costs and the cost of the oil, the project was abandoned after Nationalization. By the time of the introduction of the more powerful BR Standard 9Fs, the 28xxs were becoming long in the tooth, but despite these modern competitors arising to challenge their dominance, the 28xxs and 2884s held on to the bitter, bloody end of steam on the Western Region in 1965. Before number 2861 was scrapped for spare parts in late 2014, seven 28xxs were preserved, with 2807 being the oldest of the class and the oldest engine to be rescued from Barry, while nine 2884s were preserved.

Edit-quick fixes to the smokebox and front end.

Description
The GWR 28xxs were developed as one of the first generation Churchward standard engines which began emerging from Swindon Works by the turn of the 20th Century, utilizing the same Standard No.1 Boiler as the 29xx "Saint" Class. Eighty-four were built between 1905 and 1919, and They were used on all of the GWR's heavy freight duties throughout the network, from coal trains in southern Wales to express goods trains from Penzance to London, the 28xxs could be seen at the head of the heaviest trains. Some claim that the engines are capable of pulling over 2,000 tons on level ground. Charles Collett later took the design and modified it to produce the 2884 class, building 83 from 1938 to 1942. After World War II, Frederick Hawksworth fitted 12 28xxs and 8 2884s with oil burning apparatuses because of the postwar coal shortage, but after increased maintenance costs and the cost of the oil, the project was abandoned after Nationalization. By the time of the introduction of the more powerful BR Standard 9Fs, the 28xxs were becoming long in the tooth, but despite these modern competitors arising to challenge their dominance, the 28xxs and 2884s held on to the bitter, bloody end of steam on the Western Region in 1965. Before number 2861 was scrapped for spare parts in late 2014, seven 28xxs were preserved, with 2807 being the oldest of the class and the oldest engine to be rescued from Barry, while nine 2884s were preserved.

Edit-quick fixes to the smokebox and front end.