- LMS Stanier 0-4-4T
Infobox Locomotive
powertype=Steam
name = LMS Stanier 0-4-4T
caption = 41909 at Coventry shed in 1962, in poor condition (note missing chimney!). Nevertheless its Midland outline can be seen.
designer =
builder = LMSDerby Works
builddate = 1932–1933
totalproduction = 10
whytetype =0-4-4 T
uicclass = B2'nt
gauge = RailGauge|ussg
driversize = convert|67|in|m|3|abbr=on
trailingsize = convert|39.5|in|m|3|abbr=on
length = 35 ft 3 in
weight = convert|58.05|LT|t|1
fueltype = Coal
fuelc
convert|3|LT|t|1
waterc
convert|1350|impgal|l|abbr=on|lk=on
cylindercount = Two, inside
cylindersize = 18×26 in (457×660 mm)
valvegear = Stephenson, slide valves
boiler = LMS type G6
tubearea = convert|902|sqft|abbr=on
fireboxarea = convert|104|sqft|abbr=on
firearea = convert|17.5|sqft|abbr=on
superheatertype = None
boilerpressure = convert|160|psi|MPa|2|abbr=on|lk=on
tractiveeffort = convert|17100|lbf|kN|2|abbr=on|lk=on
railroadclass = 2P
roadnumber = LMS: 6400–6409
LMS: 1900–1909 from 1946
BR: 41900–41909
retiredate=1959 (9), 1962 (1)
disposition = All scrapped TheLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Stanier 0-4-4T was a class of 10 light passenger locomotives built in 1932. Ostensibly designed under new CMEWilliam Stanier , they were in fact the last new design of theMidland Railway 's school of engineering.Overview
The Midland Railway had a large number of 1P 0-4-4T and this was a larger version of the larger wheeled design, classified 2P. The ten built were numbered 6400-9 by the LMS and renumbered 1900-9 shortly before nationalisation allowing Ivatt,s new 2-6-0 tender locomotives to take the original numbers. British Railways adding 40000 to their numbers making them 41900-9. Although the last new Midland-style design, they were not the last MR-designed locomotives built with some 4Fs appearing as late as 1940.
The class was originally built with stovepipe chimneys, apparently due to an oversight by Stanier due to the design for future LMS locomotive chimneys not being finalised. All were later fitted with Stanier chimneys.
The locomotives were fitted with vacuum control gear for working motor trains. (Motor trains was the terminology used by the LMS although they later became popularly referred to as
push-pull train s. The suitably modified stock was marked as "pull-push").Technical
* Power Classification: 2P
* Introduced: 1932 – Lot number 78
* Designer:Sir William Stanier
* Weights: 58t 1cwt
* Driving Wheel: 5' 7"
* Boiler pressure: 160psi
* Cylinders (2): 18 " x 26" Inside
* Tractive Effort: 17,100lbf
* Valve Gear: Stephenson (slide valves)For terminology, see
Steam locomotive components Details
Withdrawal
All were withdrawn in 1959 except 41900 which went in 1962. None are preserved.
References
* Fred James &
Bob Essery (2001) The LMS 0-4-4T Engines "LMS Journal Special Preview Issue".
* Hugh Longworth "British Railway Steam Locomotives 1948-1968" ISBN 0-86093-593-0
*External links
* http://www.railuk.co.uk/steam/getsteamclass.php?item=2P-C
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