Midland Railway 1102 Class

The Midland Railway 1102 Class was a class of 0-6-0T steam locomotives. Twenty-five were built by Neilson and Company in 1874–75 (Nos. 1102–1126) and fifteen by Vulcan Foundry in 1875–76 (Nos. 1127–1141). They were very similar to the subsequent 1377 Class.

Midland Railway 1102 class
Type and origin Power type Steam Designer S. W. Johnson Builder Neilson & Co. (25) Vulcan Foundry (15) Serial number Neilson: 1901–1910, 1997–2011 Vulcan: 756–770 Build date 1874–1876 Total produced 40
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 0-6-0T  • UIC C n2t Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Driver dia. 4 ft 6 in (1.372 m) Wheelbase: ​  • Engine 15 ft 0 in (4.572 m)  • Drivers 7 ft 4 in (2.235 m) + 7 ft 8 in (2.337 m) Loco weight 39 long tons 6 cwt (39.9 t) Fuel type Coal Firebox: ​  • Type Round-top Boiler: ​  • Model Midland Railway class A  • Diameter 4 ft 1 in (1.245 m)  • Tube plates 10 ft 0 in (3.048 m) Boiler pressure 160 lbf/in2 (1.10 MPa) Heating surface 1,035 sq ft (96.2 m2) Cylinders Two, inside Cylinder size 17 in × 24 in (432 mm × 610 mm)
Career Operators Midland Railway London, Midland and Scottish Railway Numbers New: 1102–1141 1907: 1620–1656 Withdrawn 1920–1932

The Midland 1907 numbers were 1620–1659. All except No. 1628 were inherited by the LMS in 1923. They were all withdrawn by 1932, and none have been preserved.

References

• Baxter, Bertram (1982). Baxter, David (ed.). British Locomotive Catalogue 1825–1923. Vol. 3A: Midland Railway and its constituent companies. Ashbourne, Derbyshire: Moorland Publishing Company. ISBN 9780903485524.
• An Illustrated Review of Midland Locomotives Volume 3 - Tank Engines by R. J. Essery & D. Jenkinson ISBN 9780906867662