SR Lord Nelson Class
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 No. 850 Lord Nelson as preserved. |
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| Power type | Steam |
|---|---|
| Designer | Richard Maunsell |
| Builder | SR Eastleigh Works |
| Build date | 1926–1929 |
| Total production | 16 |
| Configuration | 4-6-0 |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm) |
| Leading wheel size | 3 ft 1 in (0.94 m) |
| Driver size | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Length | 69 ft 9¾ ins (21.27 m) |
| Total weight | 142 tons 6 cwt (144,583 kg) |
| Fuel type | coal |
| Fuel capacity | 5 tons (5.1 tonnes) |
| Water capacity | 5,000 gal (22,700 L) |
| Boiler pressure | 220 lb/in² (1,500 kPa) |
| Fire grate area | 33 ft² (3.07 m²) |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Cylinder size | 16½ in × 26 in (419 mm × 660 mm) |
| Tractive effort | 33,500 lbf (149 kN) |
The Southern Railway Class LN or Lord Nelson Class is a class of 4-6-0 steam locomotive. They were named after famous Royal Navy admirals.
The LMS Royal Scot Class was based on this class.
[edit] List of Engines and their names
| No. | Name | Builder | Built | Withdrawn | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR | BR | |||||
| 850 | 30850 | Lord Nelson | Preserved | |||
| 851 | 30851 | Sir Francis Drake | ||||
| 852 | 30852 | Sir Walter Raleigh | ||||
| 853 | 30853 | Sir Richard Grenville | ||||
| 854 | 30854 | Howard of Effingham | ||||
| 855 | 30855 | Robert Blake | ||||
| 856 | 30856 | Lord St Vincent | ||||
| 857 | 30857 | Lord Howe | ||||
| 858 | 30858 | Lord Duncan | ||||
| 859 | 30859 | Lord Hood | ||||
| 860 | 30860 | Lord Hawke | ||||
| 861 | 30861 | Lord Anson | ||||
| 862 | 30862 | Lord Collingwood | ||||
| 863 | 30863 | Lord Rodney | ||||
| 864 | 30864 | Sir Martin Frobisher | ||||
| 865 | 30865 | Sir John Hawkins | ||||
[edit] Preservation
One, (30)850 Lord Nelson has been preserved.
[edit] External links
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| Locomotives of the Southern Railway | |
| Maunsell: | H15 - Lord Nelson - N15 (King Arthur) - N15X - Q - V (Schools) - U - U1 - W - Z |
| Bulleid: | Leader - Merchant Navy - Q1 - USA - West Country/Battle of Britain |
