LCDR A class
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| LCDR A class LCDR A1 and A2 classes | |
|---|---|
| Specifications | |
| Power type | Steam |
| Designer | William Kirtley |
| Build date | 1884 |
| Total produced | A, 18; A1, 12; A2, 6 |
| Configuration | 0-4-4T |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Driver diameter |
A, 5 ft 3 in (1.600 m) A1, 5 ft 6 in (1.676 m) A2, 5 ft 6 in (1.676 m) |
| Locomotive weight | 51 long tons (51.8 t) |
| Fuel type | Coal |
| Boiler pressure | 150 psi (1.03 MPa) |
| Cylinders |
Two, Stephenson valve gear |
| Cylinder size | 18 in × 26 in (457 mm × 660 mm) |
| Tractive effort |
A, 17,049 lbf (75.8 kN) A1, 16,274 lbf (72.4 kN) A2, 16,274 lbf (72.4 kN) |
| Career | |
| Railroad(s) | LCDR · SECR · SR |
| Class | A, A1, A2 |
| Number in class |
1 January 1923: A, 17; A1, 12; A2, 6 |
| Withdrawn | 1915-1926 |
| Disposition | All scrapped |
The LCDR A class was a class of 0-4-4T steam locomotives of the London, Chatham and Dover Railway. The class was designed by William Kirtley and introduced in 1884. The A1 and A2 classes were similar, but had larger driving wheels.[1] The difference between the A1 and A2 classes is unclear.
Numbering
| LCDR nos. | Class | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 524-529 | A | |
| 534-539 | A2 | |
| 560-571 | A | No. 570 withdrawn 1915 |
| 622-633 | A1 |
Ownership changes
All the A, A1 and A2 class locomotives passed to the South Eastern and Chatham Railway in 1899. Number 570 was withdrawn in 1915 but the remaining locomotives passed to the Southern Railway in 1923. All had been withdrawn by 1926.
References
- ↑ Casserley, H.C. and Johnston, S.W., Locomotives at the Grouping 1, Southern Railway, page 9, Ian Allan, 1974, ISBN 0711005524
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