LMS Compound 4-4-0

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41199 at Derby in 1948, recently outshopped with "British Railways" on her tender.
41199 at Derby in 1948, recently outshopped with "British Railways" on her tender.
41173 at Kettering shed, June 1956.
41173 at Kettering shed, June 1956.
A very dirty 41163 at Stafford, 1954.
A very dirty 41163 at Stafford, 1954.

The London, Midland and Scottish Railway Compound 4-4-0 was a class of steam locomotive designed for passenger work.

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[edit] Overview

One hundred and ninety five engines were built by the LMS, adding to the 45 Midland Railway 1000 Class, to which they were almost identical. The most obvious difference is that the driving wheel diameter was reduced from 7' 0" on the Midland locomotive to 6' 9" on the LMS version. They were given the power classification 4P.

The LMS continued the Midland numbering from 1045 to 1199 and then started in the lower block of 900-39. After nationalisation in 1948, BR added 40000 to their numbers so they became 40900-39 and 41045-199.

None has survived to preservation, though the first of the Midland 1000 Class engines has.

[edit] Dimensions

  • LMS/BR Power classification, 4P
  • Locomotive weight, 61 tons 14 cwt
    • Tender weight, Not known
  • Boiler pressure, 200 psi
  • Superheater, Yes
  • Cylinders:
    • One high pressure, 19"x26" (piston valves)
    • Two low pressure, 21"x26" (slide valves)
  • Driving wheel diameter, 6' 9"
  • Tractive effort, 22,650 lb (LP cylinders at 80% pressure)
  • Valve gear, Stephenson

For terminology, see Steam locomotive components

[edit] Sources

  • Ian Allan ABC of British Railways Locomotives, 1948 Edition, part 3, pp 5-6

[edit] External links


Hughes: 5MT Crab
Fowler: 2P 4-4-0 - 2F Dock Tank - 3MT 2-6-2T - 3F Jinty - 4P Compound - 4MT 2-6-4T - 4F 0-6-0 - 6P Patriot - 7P Royal Scot - 7F 0-8-0 - Garratt - 6399 Fury
Stanier: 2P 0-4-4T - 3MT 2-6-2T - 4MT 2-6-4T (2 cylinders) - 4MT 2-6-4T (3 cylinders) - 5MT 2-6-0 - 5MT Black Five - 6P Jubilee - 8P Princess Royal - 8P Coronation - 8F 2-8-0 - Turbomotive
Kitson: 0F 0-4-0ST
Fairburn: 4MT 2-6-4T
Ivatt: 2MT 2-6-0 - 2MT 2-6-2T - 4MT 2-6-0
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