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1:22.6, Gauge 3
X75
GWR plain wheel.

3′ 2″ diam., 10 oval spokes, rectangular inner rim, 4″ apparent tread.
hub ¾″ out from the tyre.

Source: measured direct at Loughborough in 1995 and GWR works drawing.

Casting: 42.7 mm tread diam., 33.1 mm i/d., hub 0.8 mm out from the tyre.

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Scans of a casting in a set for GWR 2-6-2T 45xx class.

Suitable for the Gauge 3 Society 2010 minimum tyre width of 6.8 mm, or the earlier standard of 8.0 mm.

Scan of casting X75

Cross section diagram of casting X75


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