| Highland Railway E class | |
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| Power type | Steam |
| Designer | David Jones |
| Builder | Clyde Locomotive Company |
| Build date | 1886 |
| Configuration | 4-4-0 |
| UIC classification | 2′B |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Driver diameter | 6 ft 3 1⁄2 in (1,918 mm) |
| Boiler pressure | 160 lbf/in² (1.10 MPa) |
| Cylinders | Two (outside) |
| Cylinder size | 18 × 24 in (457 × 610 mm) |
| Tractive effort | 14,100 lbf (62.72 kN) |
| Career | Highland Railway London, Midland & Scottish |
| Class | HR: E LMS: |
| Number in class | 8 |
| Nicknames | Clyde Bogies |
The Highland Railway E Class was a class of 4-4-0 steam locomotive designed by David Jones for passenger service. They were also known as the 'Clyde Bogies' as they were built by the Clyde Locomotive Company in Glasgow, Scotland. They were the first locomotives built by that company.[1]
Built in 1886, they were a development of Jones' previous F Class.[1] Originally known as the Clyde Bogies, they were assigned to Class E under Drummond's locomotive classification scheme of 1901.[2]
The boiler pressure was 160 lbf/in² (1,100 kPa), the cylinders were 18 by 24 inches (457 × 610 mm), and the driving wheel diameter was 6 feet 31⁄2 inches (1,918 mm).[1]
There were eight locomotives of this class:[3]
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Bruce |
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Lovat |
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Lochalsh |
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Atholl |
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Stafford |
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Colville |
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Fife (later Durn) |
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Cadboll (later Monkland) |
All were still in service at the end of 1922, but when the Highland Railway engines passed to the LMS on 1 September 1923, five had been withdrawn. Nos. 76 & 81 were withdrawn in 1924, but only no. 82 survived long enough to carry its new number (14278) - it was withdrawn in April 1930.[4]
No 79 was withdrawn in 1923 and stored at Aviemore until called for breaking up; this occurred at Kilmarnock in 1925.[3]
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