LNWR Improved Precedent Class

LNWR Improved Precedent Class

No. 1194 Miranda
Type and origin
Power type Steam
Designer F. W. Webb
Builder Crewe Works
Build date 1887–1901
Total produced 158
Specifications
Configuration:
  Whyte 2-4-0
  UIC 1B n2
Gauge 4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Leading dia. 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) + 3-inch (76 mm) tyres
Driver dia. 6 ft 9 in (2,057 mm)
Wheelbase
  • Coupled: 8 ft 3 in (2.51 m)
  • Loco: 15 ft 8 in (4.78 m)
Loco weight 35.60 long tons (36.17 t; 39.87 short tons)
Fuel type Coal
Water cap 1,800 imp gal (8,200 l; 2,200 US gal), later 2,000 imp gal (9,100 l; 2,400 US gal)
Boiler pressure 150 lbf/in2 (1.03 MPa)
Heating surface 1,063.7 sq ft (98.82 m2)
Cylinders Two, inside
Cylinder size 17 in × 24 in (432 mm × 610 mm)
Valve gear Allan
Performance figures
Tractive effort 10,918 lbf (48.6 kN)
Career
Operators
Power class LMS: 1P
Number in class 1 January 1923: 76
Nicknames Jumbos, large Jumbos
Withdrawn 1905–1933
Disposition One preserved, remainder scrapped

The London and North Western Railway (LNWR) Improved Precedent class or Renewed Precedent class is a class of 2-4-0 steam locomotive originally designed for express passenger work. They later gained the nickname of Jumbos.

History

No. 1532 Hampden with a non-standard chimney

The locomotives were designed by F. W. Webb. A total of 158 were built in batches by Crewe Works 1887–1897 with two further additions in 1898 and 1901 respectively. They were officially "renewals" (i.e. replacements) of 96 Newton Class and 62 Precedent Class, so that, accountancy purposes, they could be charged against the Revenue account rather than the Capital account of a "new" locomotive. On renewal, they kept the numbers and names of their predecessors, and as a result the numbering system continued to be completely haphazard. In addition, the eight Precedent class locomotives that were not renewed, were rebuilt to the Improved specification, but they retained their original 78-inch (22.2 mm) thick frames, whereas the renewed locomotives had 1-inch (25.4 mm) frames.

On 22 August 1895, 790 Hardwicke took 2 hours and 6 minutes for the 141 miles (227 km) from Crewe to Carlisle, with an average speed of 67.1 mph (108.0 km/h), setting up a new speed record during the Race to the North.

Withdrawals started in December 1905.

The London, Midland and Scottish Railway acquired 76 upon the grouping of 1923, and gave them the power classification 1P. The LMS assigned these the numbers 5004–79, in order of build date, though not all received them as withdrawals continued apace. By the end of 1933, only 5001 Snowdon survived and in April 1934 it was renumbered 25001 to clear the number 5001 for an LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0, but was withdrawn in October that year.

Accidents and incidents

Preservation

No. 790 Hardwicke hauling a passenger train from Carnforth to Grange-over-Sands in May 1976

One, No. 790 Hardwicke (built 1892, LMS No. 5031, withdrawn 1932) has been preserved as part of the National Railway Collection. It was overhauled in 1976 and hauled some excursion trains on the main line, on one of which it double-headed with Flying Scotsman. In the same year it made a special run on the Settle - Carlisle railway, double heading with Midland compound 1000, to celebrate the line's centenary. During this period it was allocated TOPS number 98 190.[3]

It is currently a static exhibit in the National Railway Museum in York.

Fleet list

† LMS number allocated, but never applied

References

  1. Trevena, Arthur (1981). Trains in Trouble: Vol. 2. Redruth: Atlantic Books. p. 7. ISBN 0-906899-03-6.
  2. "Railway Collision at Preston". The Times (34719). London. 28 October 1895. col D, p. 10.
  3. Harris, Roger (2004). The Allocation History of BR Diesels & Electrics (Part Four). Roger Harris, Bromsgrove, UK.

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