| LMS Fowler 3P 2-6-2T | |
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| Power type | Steam |
| Designer | Sir Henry Fowler |
| Builder | LMS Derby Works |
| Build date | 1930–1932 |
| Configuration | 2-6-2T |
| UIC classification | 1'C1'ht |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Leading wheel diameter |
39.5 in (1,000 mm) |
| Driver diameter | 63 in (1,600 mm) |
| Trailing wheel diameter |
39.5 in (1,000 mm) |
| Wheelbase | 33.25 ft (10.13 m) |
| Length | 41 ft 11 3⁄4 in (12.795 m) |
| Locomotive weight | 70.5 long tons (71.6 t) 71.8 long tons (73.0 t) with condensing apparatus |
| Fuel type | Coal |
| Fuel capacity | 3 long tons (3.0 t) |
| Water capacity | 1,500 imp gal (6,800 l; 1,800 US gal) |
| Boiler | LMS type G6S |
| Boiler pressure | 200 psi (1.4 MPa) |
| Firegrate area | 17.5 sq ft (1.63 m2) |
| Heating surface: Tubes |
691 sq ft (64.2 m2) |
| Heating surface: Firebox |
104 sq ft (9.7 m2) |
| Superheater area | 173 sq ft (16.1 m2) or 186 sq ft (17.3 m2) |
| Cylinders | Two, outside |
| Cylinder size | 171⁄2 × 26 in (440 × 660 mm) |
| Class | LMS: 3P BR: 3MT |
| Number | LMS 15500–15569 LMS 1-70 (1934) BR 40001–40070 |
| Retired | 1959–1962 |
| Disposition | All scrapped |
The London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Fowler 2-6-2T was a class of steam locomotive. The LMS classified them 3P, BR 3MT.
All were built at Derby Works between 1930 and 1932. They were initially numbered 15500–15569, but from 1934 were renumbered 1–70. Numbers 15520–39 (later 21–40 and 40021–40) were fitted with condensing apparatus to work around London.Some of the non-condensing ones were fitted with vacuum operated pull & push control.
| Numbers | Lot Number |
Date built |
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| Original | LMS 1934 | BR | ||
| 15500–20 |
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40001–21 |
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| 15521–49 |
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40022–50 |
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| 15550–59 |
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40051–60 |
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| 15560–69 |
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40061–70 |
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William Stanier used them to form the basis for the LMS Stanier 2-6-2T, which was essentially a taper boilered version. After nationalisation in 1948 British Railways added 40000 on to their numbers to number them 40001–70.
All were withdrawn between 1959 and 1962. None was preserved.
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