LSWR 273 class
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| LSWR 273 class | |
|---|---|
| Specifications | |
| Power type | Steam |
| Designer | William George Beattie |
| Build date | 1872-1873 |
| Total produced | 12 |
| Configuration | 0-6-0 |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Driver diameter | 5 ft 1 in (1.549 m) |
| Locomotive weight | 36.45 long tons (37.0 t) |
| Fuel type | Coal |
| Boiler pressure | 160 psi (1.10 MPa) |
| Cylinders |
Two, Stephenson valve gear |
| Cylinder size | 17 in × 24 in (432 mm × 610 mm) |
| Tractive effort | 15,464 lbf (68.8 kN) |
| Career | |
| Railroad(s) | LSWR · SR |
| Class | 273 |
| Number in class | 1 January 1923: 6 |
| Withdrawn | 1905-1924 |
| Disposition | All scrapped |
The LSWR 273 class was a class of 0-6-0 steam locomotives designed by William George Beattie for the London and South Western Railway (LSWR). Twelve locomotives were built between 1872 and 1873.[1]
Numbering
The full number series is unclear but 6 locomotives survived into Southern Railway ownership on 1 January 1923, with the following numbers:
| Number | Notes |
|---|---|
| 0229 | |
| 273A | |
| 277A | |
| 278A | |
| 286A | |
| 288A |
References
- ↑ Casserley, H.C. and Johnston, S.W., Locomotives at the Grouping 1, Southern Railway, page 49, Ian Allan, 1974, ISBN 0711005524
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