Caledonian Railway 294 Class

Caledonian Railway 294 Class

The Caledonian Railway 294 Class were freight 0-6-0 tender engines introduced in 1918 and designed by William Pickersgill.

They were classified 3F by the LMS. Twenty-three survived to be taken into British Railways stock in 1948 and were numbered 57650-57682 (with gaps).

Dimensions

*Weight - 50 tons 13 cwt (51.5 t)
*Boiler pressure 180 lbf/in² (1.24 MPa)
*2 cylinders 18.5 inches by 26 inches (469.9 mm by 660.4 mm)
*Driving wheel 5 ft 0 inches (1.524 m)
*Starting tractive effort 22,690 lbf (100.9 kN)

Preservation

None of the original CR 294 Class members have been preserved. However there are plans to construct a replica of a CR 294 Class locomotive for Scottish Railway Preservation.

External links

* [http://www.railuk.co.uk/steam/getsteamclass.php?item=3F-K Rail UK database 294 Class]


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