Midland Railway 2441 Class

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47231 at Whitacre in 1964, just before scrapping (hence the lack of coupling rods).

The view from 47231's cab, showing tank top detail, Belpaire firebox, large dome and chimney.

The Midland Railway (MR) 2441 Class was a class of steam locomotive. Introduced by Samuel Johnson in 1899, originally with round-topped fireboxes. Henry Fowler later rebuilt them with Belpaire firebox. They were given the power classification 3F. The LMS Fowler Class 3F of 1924 was based on this design. All were scrapped, though several later LMS have survived.

[edit] References

• David Hunt, Bob Essery, Fred James Midland Engines No. 5 - The Johnson 2441 Class Goods Engines ISBN 1-874103-94-1 Wild Swan Publications

[edit] External links

• http://www.railuk.co.uk/steam/getsteamclass.php?item=3F-E

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