LNWR Class G2
| LNWR Class G2 | |
|---|---|
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Preserved 49395 at the East Lancashire Railway in January 2012 | |
| Type and origin | |
| Power type | Steam |
| Designer | Beames |
| Build date | 1921-1922 |
| Total produced | 60 |
| Specifications | |
| 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 long tons 0 cwt (138,900 lb or 63 t) |
| Locomotive and tender combined weight | 102 long tons 16 cwt (230,300 lb or 104.4 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 |
| Performance figures | |
| Tractive effort | 28,040 lbf (124.73 kN) |
| Train brakes | Vacuum |
| Career | |
| Operator(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| Withdrawn | 1959-1964 |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 haphazard. 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Withdrawn 1959-1964.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
The locomotive is currently situated at the East Lancashire Railway where it is stored out of traffic awaiting a decision on its operational future.
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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