Midland Railway 2441 Class

Midland Railway 2441 Class
Midland Railway 2441 Class
47231 at Whitacre in 1964, just before scrapping (hence the lack of coupling rods).
Power type Steam
Designer Samuel Johnson
Builder Vulcan Foundry
Serial number 1638–1657, 1763–1772, 1783–1812
Build date 1899–1902
Total produced 60
Configuration 0-6-0T
Gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Driver diameter 4 ft 7 in (1,397 mm)
Locomotive weight 48 tons 15 cwt (109,200 lb or 49.5 t)
Fuel type Coal
Water capacity 1,000 imp gal (4,500 l; 1,200 US gal)
Boiler pressure 160 lbf/in² (1.10 MPa)
Cylinders Two, inside
Cylinder size 18 × 26 in (457 × 660 mm)
Valve gear Stephenson, inside
Valve type Slide valves
Tractive effort 20,835 lbf (92.7 kN)
Career MR » LMS » BR
Power class 3F
Number New: 2441–2460, 2741–2780
1907: 1900–1959
1934: 7200–7259
1948: 47200–47259
Withdrawn 1954–1967
The view from 47231's cab, showing tank top detail, Belpaire firebox, large dome and chimney.

The Midland Railway (MR) 2441 Class was a class of steam locomotive. Introduced by Samuel Johnson in 1899, originally with round-topped fireboxes. Henry Fowler later rebuilt them with Belpaire firebox. They were given the power classification 3F. The LMS Fowler Class 3F of 1924 was based on this design.

Sixty locomotives were built. Initially numbered 2441–2460, 2741–2780; they were renumbered 1900–1959 in the Midland Railway's 1907 renumbering scheme. All passed to the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, initially retaining their MR numbers, before being renumbered 7200–7259 between 1934–1937. All passed into British Railways ownership in 1948 and were numbered 47200–47259. Withdrawals started in 1954, with three locomotives still in service on 1 January 1966.

All were scrapped, though several later LMS locomotives have survived.


References

  • Casserley, H.C. & Johnston, Stuart W. (1974) [1966]. Locomotives at the Grouping 3: London, Midland and Scottish Railway. Shepperton, Surrey: Ian Allan. p. 37. ISBN 0-7110-0554-0. 
  • Essery, R. J. & Jenkinson, D. (1988). An Illustrated Review of Midland Locomotives from 1883, volume 2: Passenger Tender Classes. Didcot, Oxon: Wild Swan Publications. p. 5. ISBN 0-906867-59-2. 
  • Hunt, David; Essery, R. J.; James, Fred. Midland Engines No. 5 – The Johnson 2441 Class Goods Engines. Wild Swan Publications. ISBN 1-874103-94-1

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