LSWR 445 class
| LSWR 445 class | |
|---|---|
| Type and origin | |
| Power type | Steam |
| Designer | William Adams |
| Builder | Robert Stephenson & Co. |
| Serial number | 2535–2546 |
| Build date | 1883 |
| Total produced | 12 |
| Specifications | |
| Configuration | 4-4-0 |
| UIC classification | 2'Bn |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Leading wheel diameter | 3 ft 7 in (1.092 m) |
| Driver diameter | 7 ft 1 in (2.159 m) |
| Length | 51 ft 11 3⁄8 in (15.83 m) |
| Height | 13 ft 2 3⁄4 in (4.03 m) |
| Axle load | 15.00 long tons (15.24 t) |
| Weight on drivers | 29.75 long tons (30.23 t) |
| Locomotive weight | 46.05 long tons (46.79 t) |
| Tender weight | 32.25 long tons (32.77 t) |
| Fuel type | Coal |
| Water capacity | 2,800 imp gal (13,000 l; 3,400 US gal) |
| Boiler pressure | 160 psi (1.10 MPa) |
| Cylinders | Two, outside |
| Cylinder size | 18 in × 24 in (457 mm × 610 mm) |
| Performance figures | |
| Tractive effort | 12,442 lbf (55.3 kN) |
| Career | |
| Operator(s) | LSWR · SR |
| Class | 445 |
| Power class | SR: K |
| Withdrawn | 1923–1925 |
| Disposition | All scrapped |
The LSWR 445 class was a class of express passenger 4-4-0 steam locomotives designed for the London and South Western Railway by William Adams. Twelve were constructed by Robert Stephenson and Company in 1883.
The class were numbered 445–456, and were an enlarged version of the 135 class.
| Year | Builder | Quantity | LSWR Numbers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | Robert Stephenson & Co. 2535–2546 | 12 | 445–456 | |
All were renumbered in to the duplicate list as 0445–0456 between 1908 and 1911.
All passed to the Southern Railway at the grouping in 1923. Withdrawals started in the same year, with four being retired in 1924, and the last seven were withdrawn in 1925. All were scrapped.
References
- Russell, J. H. (1991). A Pictorial Record of Southern Locomotives. OPC-Haynes. pp. 154–156.
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