SR E1/R class
Southern Railway class E1/R | |
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E1/R no. 32135 banking a train up the half-mile of 1-in-36 from Exeter St Davids to Exeter Central. | |
Type and origin | |
Power type | Steam |
Rebuild date | 1927–1929 |
Number rebuilt | 10 |
Specifications | |
Configuration | 0-6-2T |
Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
Driver diameter | 4 ft 6 in (1,371.60 mm) |
Length | 32 ft 4 1⁄2 in (9.87 m) |
Locomotive weight | 50.25 long tons (51.06 t) |
Water capacity | 900 imp gal (4,100 l; 1,100 US gal) |
Boiler pressure | 170 lbf/in2 (1.17 MPa) |
Cylinders | Two, inside |
Cylinder size | 17 in × 24 in (432 mm × 610 mm) |
Performance figures | |
Tractive effort | 18,560 lbf (82.56 kN) |
Career | |
Operator(s) |
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Power class | 2F |
First run | May 1927 |
Withdrawn | 1955–1959 |
The Southern Railway E1/R is a class of 0-6-2T tank steam locomotive designed for light passenger and freight duties. They were rebuilt from earlier LBSCR E1 class locomotives initially to be used on the North Devon and Cornwall Junction line.
Some balancing issues were addressed by Bulleid for main line workings while other locomotives that weren't balanced ended up restricted to local and shunting/banking duties.
Their withdrawal commenced in 1955 and they were finally all replaced by Ivatt tanks by 1959.
References
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- Hamilton Ellis, C. The London Brighton and South Coast Railway.
- The London, Brighton & South Coast Railway web site - www.lbscr.org.uk
- ABC of British Locomotives 1948
- Observer's Book of Railway Locomotives of Great Britain 1958
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