Caledonian Railway 72 Class
- Caledonian Railway 72 Class
Caledonian Railway 72 Class was a class of 4-4-0 steam locomotives introduced by William Pickersgill in 1920. Thirty-two locomotives were built and all survived to be taken over by the LMS in 1923 and by British Railways in 1948.
The earlier 713 and 918 Classes (introduced in 1916) were similar but slightly smaller.
Numbering
72 Class
* Caledonian Railway: 66-97
* LMS: Not known
* British Railways: 54477-54508
713 and 918 Classes
* British Railways: 54461-54476 (CR and LMS numbers not known)
Preservation
None has survived to preservation. However there are plans to construct a replica of a CR 72 Class Steam Locomotive For Scottish Railway Preservation.
Dimensions
72 Class
* LMS/BR Power classification, 3P
* Locomotive weight: 61 tons 5 cwt
* Boiler pressure, 180 psi
* Superheater, Yes
* Cylinders, 20½"x26"
* Driving wheel diameter, 6' 6"
* Tractive effort, 21,435 lb
* Valve gear, Stephenson
713 and 918 Classes
* LMS/BR Power classification, 3P
* Locomotive weight: 61 tons 5 cwt
* Boiler pressure, 180 psi
* Superheater, Yes
* Cylinders, 20"x26"
* Driving wheel diameter, 6' 6"
* Tractive effort, 20,400 lb
* Valve gear, Stephenson
ee also
* Locomotives of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway
External links
* [http://www.railuk.co.uk/steam/getsteamclass.php?item=3P-H Rail UK database 72 Class]
* [http://www.railuk.co.uk/steam/getsteamclass.php?item=3P-G Rail UK database 713 and 918 Classes]
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