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22 Aug 2026

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GWR 4500 Class (Small Prairie)

Wheel arrangement (Whyte)	2-6-2T
Power type	Steam
Number built	75
Number preserved	3
Preserved at	Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway, Severn Valley Railway, West Somerset Railway

Preserved members of this class

4555 WarriorChinnor & Princes Risborough Railway — 4555 <em>Warrior</em>, GWR 4500 Class. One of three 4500 Class engines preserved. Last confirmed at the Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway as of August 2026.
4561West Somerset Railway — A working-order GWR 4575 small Prairie at the West Somerset Railway.
4566Severn Valley Railway — A preserved GWR 4575 small Prairie at the Severn Valley Railway.

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Preserved Locomotives

4555 Warrior, GWR 4500 Class
4561, GWR 4575 Class
4566, GWR 4575 Class

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