This page lists Broad Gauge locomotives that ran on Britain's 7' 0¼" gauge railway network up to its end in May 1892.

As the GWR generally grouped locomotives as 'passenger' or 'goods' types; the 'Ref' column was devised by the BGS as a way of separating out the different builds.

Key to Railways
B&ER - Bristol & Exeter
B&G - Bristol & Gloucester
C&C - Carmarthen & Cardigan
CR - Cornwall Railway
GWR - Great Western
LVR - Llynvi Valley
MR - Midland Railway
NDR - North Devon
S&WVR - Severn & Wye Valley
SDR - South Devon
SWM - South Wales Mineral
T&BR - Torbay & Brixham
VoN - Vale of Neath
WCR - West Cornwall

A ® symbol after a locomotive name implies it was later rebuilt;  conversely
a ® before a locomotive name implies it commenced those duties after a rebuild.

A Loco Number (in green brackets) shows the number allocated after 1876 when under GWR ownership.

A Loco Number (in brown brackets) shows a new B&ER allocated number,
and (red) shows a Midland Rly number under new ownership.

For much more detailed information, please obtain a copy of our illustrated book 'Broad Gauge Locomotives',  compiled by Geof Sheppard  - available from  BGS publications.

BGS - Broad Gauge Locomotives of Great Britain.

This list shows a list of Broad Gauge locomotives in the ownership when entering service (before amalgamation).

Please use the Search (e.g. B&ER  Rothwell), Next Page, and Column reordering (click top of col), options to assist in finding items.