LNWR Class G2
LNWR Class G2 | |
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Preserved 49395 at the East Lancashire Railway in January 2012 | |
Specifications | |
Power type | Steam |
Designer | Beames |
Build date | 1921-1922 |
Total produced | 60 |
Configuration | 0-8-0 |
Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
Driver diameter | 4 ft 5 1⁄2 in (1.359 m) |
Locomotive weight | 62 tons 0 cwt (138,900 lb or 63.0 t) |
Locomotive and tender combined weight | 102 tons 16 cwt (230,300 lb or 104.5 t) |
Fuel type | Coal |
Boiler pressure | 175 psi (1.21 MPa) |
Cylinders | 2 inside |
Cylinder size | 20.5 in × 24 in (521 mm × 610 mm) |
Valve gear | Joy |
Valve type | Piston valves |
Tractive effort | 28,040 lbf (124.73 kN) |
Train brakes | Vacuum |
Career | |
Railroad(s) | LNWR » LMS » BR |
Power class | BR, 7F |
Nicknames | Super D |
Withdrawn | 1959-1964 |
Disposition | 1 preserved, remainder scrapped |
The London and North Western Railway (LNWR) Class G2 is a class of 0-8-0 steam locomotives. 60 were built at Crewe Works in 1921–1922. Uniquely amongst classes of LNWR 8-coupled tender engines, they were not rebuilt from or into other classes. Slightly confusingly the LNWR Class G2a is sometimes considered a subclass, but not in this article. They were classified by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) as 5, from 1928 7F.
Numbering
The LNWR used a lowest available number numbering system, meaning that numbers were somewhat haphzard. After the grouping in 1923, the LMS renumbered them 9395-9454 in order of build date. All were inherited by British Railways (BR) upon nationalisation in 1948. BR added 40000 to their numbers so that they became 49395-49454.[1]
Withdrawal
Withdrawn 1959-1964.
Preservation
The first of the class, LNWR No. 485, LMS No. 9395, BR No. 49395 has been preserved and is part of the National Collection NRM
References
- ↑ Ian Allan ABC of British Railways Locomotives, 1948 edition, part 3, pp 39-40
Further reading
- Bob Essery & David Jenkinson An Illustrated Review of LMS Locomotives Vol. 2 Absorbed Pre-Group Classes Western and Central Divisions
- Edward Talbot, The London & North Western Railway Eight-Coupled Goods Engines
- Willie Yeadon, Yeadon's Compendium of LNWR Locomotives Vol 2 Goods Tender Engines
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