Welcome to our home page. We are a group committed to restoring this heavy freight tank locomotive which to our knowledge and belief is the only prototype heavy freight locomotive in the British Isles. On this and our other pages you can find out more about our restoration project. Enjoy your visit.

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The 7200 Trust has been formed to restore to full working order one of the largest and heaviest freight tank locomotives built in the United Kingdom. Built by the Great Western Railway originally as 2-8-0 for use in South Wales hauling heavy coal trains, it became redundant in this traffic as coal usage became less. Later it was converted into the present form as she is now with an extra set of trailing wheels and a larger coal bunker to give increased range.

It was used on heavy freight workings over much of the former G.W.R main lines, many of its class were shedded locally, at Banbury, Oxford and Southall in the UK. Weighing in at 95 tons in full working order it is hoped to use her when fully restored here at Quainton and on possible visits to other preserved railways, where once again the sharp bark of her exhaust will be heard.

Join us now to preserve Britains' steam heritage.

For information please send a self addressed envelope to the Membership Secretary, 7200 Trust c/o The Registered Office, 4 Haven Shaw Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 9RG, England.

Modified: 2 December 2007