Highland Railway Jones Goods Class
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The Highland Railway's Jones Goods Class is a class of steam locomotive, the first class with a 4-6-0 wheel arrangement in the British Isles. Fifteen were built and one has survived to preservation.
The 4-6-0 wheel arrangement had its origins in the United States. David Jones introduced the class. When the Jones Goods first appeared they were felt to be something of a dare as they were such an advance on anything the designer had previously done. Fifteen were built by Sharp Stewart and Company and delivered between September and November of 1894. It is notable that the only problem experienced was something that caused one Jones' legs to be severely scalded. Although he recovered, he was permanently affected and by the end of December 1896 had retired with ill-health.
Boiler pressure was 175 lb/square inch (the previous highest 160 lb/square inch). Cylinders were 20 inch bore x 26 inch stroke (the previous largest were 18 x 24). Driving wheels 5 feet 3 inches (the HR standard for freight locomotives). Additionally the boiler and chassis were significantly longer than anything previously attempted by the company.
The class was later classified as 4F by the LMS. Number 103, later renumbered as LMS 17916, was set aside for preservation and has been preserved at the Glasgow Museum of Transport. It also appeared in the film Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines.
