Midland Railway 1377 Class
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The Midland Railway 1377 Class is a class of steam locomotive . They were introduced 1878 by Samuel W. Johnson based on an earlier 1874 design . 185 were built up to 1891, 165 by Derby Works and the last 20 by the Vulcan Foundry.
Most were built with half-cabs, hence their nickname "half-cabs", though about 40 were built with full cabs. Originally they were built with round-topped fireboxes, but many later received Belpaire fireboxes. They were given the power classification 1F.
Withdrawals began in 1928, five years after the Midland had been absorbed into the LMS. In 1932, the frames of 1831 were used for LMS diesel shunter 1831. Withdrawals continued and by 1961 only 11 remained. Five were in use until 1965 however because of a contract signed by the Midland in 1866 to provide shunting engines to Staveley Ironworks for 100 years. It is one of these engines, 41708 that has survived to preservation.
