LMS 2-Cylindered Stanier 2-6-4T

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LMS 2-Cylindered Stanier 2-6-4T
LMS 2-Cylindered Stanier 2-6-4T
42616 at Bradford Exchange.
Power type Steam
Designer William Stanier
Builder LMS Derby Works (133)
North British Locomotive Co. (73)
Build date 1935–1943
Total production 206
Configuration 2-6-4T
UIC classification 1'C'2ht
Gauge 4 ft 8½ in (1,435 mm)
Leading wheel size 39.5 in (1.003 m)
Driver size 69 in (1.753 m)
Trailing wheel size 39.5 in (1.003 m)
Wheelbase 38.5 ft (11.73 m)
Length 47 ft 2¾ in
Locomotive weight 87.85 long tons (89.3 t)
Fuel type Coal
Fuel capacity 3.5 long tons (3.6 t)
Water capacity 2,000 imp gal (9,100 l)
Boiler LMS type 4C
Boiler pressure 200 psi (1.38 MPa)
Cylinders Two, outside
Cylinder size 19 58 × 26 in (498×660 mm)
Tractive effort 24,670 lbf (109.7 kN)
Class LMS: 4P
BR: 4MT
Retired 1960–1967
Disposition All scrapped

Sir William Stanier's London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) 2-Cylinder 2-6-4T is a class of 206 steam locomotive built between 1935 and 1943. They were based on his LMS 3-Cylinder 2-6-4T.

numbers Lot No. date built Built at
LMS BR
2425-75 42425-75 128 1937 Derby
2476-94 42476-94 128 1936 Derby
2537-44 42537-44 127 1935 Derby
2545-2609 42545-609 133 1936 North British 24301–365
2610-17 42610-17 133 1937 North British 24365–373
2618-51 42618-51 144 1938 Derby
2652 42652 144 1939 Derby
2653 42653 148 1940 Derby
2654-62 42654-62 148 1941 Derby
2663-70 42663-70 148 1942 Derby
2671/2 42671/2 148 1943 Derby

The LMS numbered them 2425-94, and then 2537-672, BR adding 40000 to their numbers to make them 42425-94, and then 42537-672. The LMS classified them 4P, BR 4MT. They were the basis for the LMS Fairburn 2-6-4T.

The first withdrawal was in 1960, with the last in 1967. Not one has been preserved.

[edit] Models

Hornby Model Railways is releasing Stanier's 4MT as a 00 Gauge ready-to-run model. It is to be released in time for Christmas orders. Two versions are to be released; one in LMS Black, the other in BR Black (early and late).