SR Class Q
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The Southern Railway Class Q is a class of 0-6-0 steam locomotives designed for freight work. They were designed by Richard Maunsell and introduced in 1938.
British Railways numbers were 30530-30549.
One, number 541 (BR No. 30541), has survived to preservation on the Bluebell Railway in Sussex but has not steamed since 1993.
[edit] Technical details
- BR Power classification, 4F
- Locomotive weight, 49 tons 10 cwt
- Boiler pressure, 200 psi
- Superheater, Yes
- Cylinders, 19"x26"
- Driving wheel diameter, 5' 1"
- Tractive effort, 26,160 lb
- Valve gear, Stephenson (piston valves)
Some locomotives were fitted with Lemaître blast pipes.
[edit] Sources
- Ian Allan ABC of British Railways Locomotives, 1962 edition
[edit] External links
- SEMG page
- Railuk database
- Maunsell Sociey page on 541
- Preserved locomotive database entry for No. 541
| 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 |
| Diesels: | 10201 to 10203 |
| Locomotives of: | BR (steam) • GWR • LMS • LNER |
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