LMS Sentinels 7160-3

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LMS Sentinels 7160–7163
LMS Sentinels 7160–7163
The official photograph of LMS 7161
Power type Steam
Builder Sentinel Waggon Works, Shrewsbury
Serial number 8209–8212
Build date 1930
Configuration 0-4-0T
Gauge 4 ft 8½ in (1,435 mm)
Driver size 2 ft 6 in
Wheelbase 7 ft
Length 19 ft 4in
Locomotive weight 20 tons 17 cwt
Fuel capacity 16 cwt
Water capacity 300 imp gal
Boiler pressure 275 psi
Heating surface: Tubes 35 sq ft
Heating surface: Firebox 36½ sq ft
Cylinders 2
Cylinder size 6¾ in bore × 9 in stroke
Career London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Number in class 4
Number 7160–7163; later 7180–7183
Retired 1953–1956
47183 at Derby Works, 1948.
47183 at Derby Works, 1948.

London Midland and Scottish Railway Sentinels 7160-3, later renumbered 7180-3 and by British Railways 47180-3 was a class of small vertical boilered chain-driven shunting locomotives.

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Built by Sentinel Waggon Works of Shrewsbury in 1930, makers Nos 8209-12. 47180 was withdrawn in 1953, 47183 in 1955 and 47181 and 47182 in 1956. All were scrapped.

[edit] References

  • Rowledge, J.W.P. (1975). Engines of the LMS built 1923–51. Oxford: Oxford Publishing Company. ISBN 0902888595. 


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