Midland Railway 2000 Class
| Midland Railway 2000 Class | |
|---|---|
| Power type | Steam |
| Designer | Richard Deeley |
| Builder | Derby Works |
| Build date | 1907 |
| Total produced | 40 |
| Configuration | 0-6-4T |
| UIC classification | C2′ n2t |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Driver diameter | 5 ft 7 in (1,702 mm) |
| Trailing wheel diameter |
3 ft 1 in (940 mm) |
| Length | 40 ft 4 1⁄2 in (12.31 m) |
| Locomotive weight | 72 tons 8 cwt (162,200 lb or 73.6 t) |
| Fuel type | Coal |
| Fuel capacity | 3 tons 10 cwt (7,800 lb or 3.5 t) |
| Water capacity | 2,240 imp gal (10,200 l; 2,690 US gal) |
| Boiler pressure | 175 psi (1.21 MPa) |
| Cylinders | Two, inside |
| Cylinder size | 18.5 in × 26 in (470 mm × 660 mm) |
| Tractive effort | 19,756 lbf (87.88 kN) |
| Career | MR » LMS |
| Power class | LMS: 3P |
The Midland Railway 2000 Class was a class of 40 0-6-4T steam locomotives designed by Richard Deeley. They were known as "flatirons" or "hole-in-the-wall tanks" because of their distinctive shape; their side tanks extended to the front of the smokebox and they had a distinct cut-out in the side tanks to access the motion. They were numbered 2000-2039.
Development
They were originally developed from 0-4-4T types designed for commuter work with an extra set of driving wheels. Acceleration and stability, however, were poor and, after a derailment, they were relegated to freight work. All were rebuilt with Belpaire firebox and superheater between 1920 and 1926.[1] The superheated engines had slightly longer boilers which extended slightly in front of the side tanks.
Ownership change
The locomotives passed to the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) in 1923. They kept their Midland Railway numbers and the LMS gave them the power classification 3P.
Withdrawal
All were withdrawn between 1935 and 1938. The standard parts would have mostly been used for spares rather than scrap. None was preserved.
References
- ^ Casserley, H.C. and Johnston, S.W., Locomotives at the Grouping, no.3, LMS, page 38, Ian Allan, 1966
Further reading
- Bob Essery and David Jenkinson An Illustrated Review of Midland Locomotives Vol 3 - Tank Engines, 1988, ISBN 0-906867-66-5
External links
- Midland Railway Society photo of an unsuperheated flatiron No. 2031
- a photograph of a superheated flatiron No. 2000
- "Englische Tenderlokomotiven III.". Die Lokomotive (Vienna): pp. 9–15. January 1914.
|
|||||||||||||||||
 |
This article relating to steam locomotives operated in the United Kingdom is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
