SLNCR Leitrim class

SLNCR Leitrim class
Type and origin
Power type Steam
Builder Beyer, Peacock[1]
Build date 1882, 1895, 1899 [1]
Total produced 5
Specifications
Configuration 0-6-4T
UIC classification C2′ n2t
Gauge 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm)
Driver diameter 4 ft 9 in (1.448 m)[2]
Fuel type Coal
Cylinders Two, inside
Cylinder size 16 1⁄2 in × 20 in (419 mm × 508 mm)[2]
Performance figures
Train heating Steam
Locomotive brake Steam
Career
Operator(s) SLNCR
Class SLNCR: Leitrim
Number(s) SLNCR: none
Official name
  • Fermanagh,
  • Leitrim,
  • Lurganboy,
  • Hazelwood,
  • Lissadell
Withdrawn 1947–1957
Disposition All scrapped

The Sligo, Leitrim and Northern Counties Railway Leitrim Class was a class of five 0-6-4T locomotives built by Beyer, Peacock and Company between 1882 and 1889 for the SLNCR.

Versions

In 1879 Beyer, Peacock and Company supplied the South Australian Railways K class, which was built to the Irish gauge and designed to run on lightweight track. As a result and after the disappointment of the Pioneer class, the SL&NCR ordered an enlarged version of this design which became the SLNCR Leitrim class.[3][4]

Beyer, Peacock delivered the first two of this class Fermanagh and Leitrim, in 1882. They proved to be reliable and the SL&NCR obtained further examples from Beyer, Peacock: Lurganboy in 1895; Lissadell and Hazelwood in 1899.[5] The SL&NCR started withdrawing the class from service in 1947 and one of the class survived until the closure of the line in 1957.[4] “Lissadell” was sold in working order to Hammond Lane Foundry in 1954 and survived until broken up at Manorhamilton in 1957.[6]

Model

A 1:43 scale (O gauge, both 4′ 8″ and 5′ 3″) brass kit is available from Studio Scale Models.[7]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sprinks 1970, p. 89.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Rowledge 1993, p. 118.
  3. ↑ Sprinks 1970, p. 74.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Sprinks 1970, p. 77.
  5. ↑ Rowlege, p. 118.
  6. ↑ Five Foot Three No.38 Winter 1991/92
  7. ↑ "Loco Kits and Accessories". Studio Scale Models. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  • Rowledge, J. W. P. (1993). Irish Steam Locomotive Register. Stockport, Merseyside: Irish Traction Group. ISBN 0-947773-33-9.
  • Sprinks, N. W. (1970). Sligo, Leitrim and Northern Counties Railway. Billericay: Irish Railway Record Society (London Area).

See also