LSWR 0415 Class

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The LSWR 0415 Class is a steam tank locomotive of 4-4-2T wheel arrangement. It was designed by William Adams and introduced in 1882. The class is noted for its long service on the Lyme Regis branch line.

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[edit] Preservation

One example (LSWR no. 488, British Railways no. 30583) has been preserved on the Bluebell Railway.

[edit] Dimensions

  • BR Power classification, Not known
  • Locomotive weight, 55 tons 2 cwt
  • Boiler pressure, 160 psi
  • Superheater, No
  • Cylinders, 17½"x24"
  • Driving wheel diameter, 5' 7"
  • Tractive effort, 14,920 lb
  • Valve gear, Stephenson (slide valves)

For terminology, see Steam locomotive components

[edit] Sources

  • Ian Allan ABC of British Railways Locomotives, 1949 edition, part 2, page 14

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