The Magnificent GWR Manor Class – A True Western Region Favourite! 🌄 Introduced between 1938 and 1950, the GWR Manor Class locomotives were the perfect blend of elegance, power, and adaptability. Designed by Charles Collett, these 4-6-0 mixed-traffic engines were created to work on the weight-restricted routes where larger locomotives simply couldn’t go. Despite being lighter than the famous Halls and Granges, the Manors proved themselves incredibly capable — hauling passenger expresses, local