Furness Railway Class D5 0-6-0

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Furness Railway 1 class 0-6-0
Furness Railway Class D5 0-6-0
Furness Railway 0-6-0 at Workington Shed, 1951 (geograph 4979348).jpg
D5 class No. 52509 0-6-0 at Workington Shed, 1951
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
Designer
BuilderNorth British Locomotive Co. (15),
Kitson & Co. (4)
Build date1913–20
Total produced19
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte0-6-0
 • UICC n2
Gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Driver dia.4 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.410 m)
Loco weight1913 batch: 42 long tons 13 cwt (95,500 lb or 43.3 t)
Remainder: 44 long tons 17 cwt (100,500 lb or 45.6 t)
Boiler pressure170 lbf (0.76 kN)
CylindersTwo
Cylinder size18 in × 26 in (457 mm × 660 mm)
Valve gearStephenson
Performance figures
Tractive effort21,935 lbf (97.57 kN)
Career
OperatorsFurness Railway » London, Midland and Scottish Railway » British Railways
ClassFR: 1 ("D5")
NumbersFR: 1–2; 19–35
LMS: 12494–12512
BR: 52494; 52499; 52501; 52508–52510
LocaleLondon Midland Region
Withdrawn1930–1957
DispositionAll scrapped

The Furness Railway 1 class 0-6-0 (classified "D5" by Bob Rush) was a class of nineteen 0-6-0 steam locomotives designed by and built between 1913 and 1920. Four were built by Kitson and Company and 15 by North British Locomotive Company (NBL). All 19 were assigned London, Midland and Scottish Railway numbers but only 6 survived long enough to be assigned a British Railways number.

History[]

The Class D5 0-6-0 was the final development of the Furness Railway six-coupled goods engine. The class utilised the standardised 4-foot-7+1⁄2-inch (1.410 m) wheels and 18-by-26-inch (457 mm × 660 mm) cylinders of which had become a great proponent. To gain the extra traction, Pettigrew increased the boiler pressure to 170 lbf/in2 (1.17 MPa).[1] from the 150 lbf/in2 (1.03 MPa) of the D3 and 160 lbf/in2 (1.10 MPa) of the D4.[2]

Construction[]

Initially only four were built but, during World War I, a further fifteen were added, all of which had boilers six inches longer than the first four, making them generally more capable but two tonnes heavier.[3]

Performance[]

The D5 was the largest and most powerful of the mineral engines on the Furness Railway and like many of the 0-6-0 class locomotives on the Furness Railway it was fitted with vacuum brakes and steam heating this permitted it to be used on excursions and railtours.[4]

Numbering[]

FR
No.		 Manufacturer Serial
No.		 Year LMS
No.		 BR
No.		 Withdrawn
1 North British Locomotive 20073 1913 12494 52494 1956[5]
2 North British Locomotive 20074 1913 12495 — 1932[6]
25 North British Locomotive 20075 1913 12496 — 1932[7]
26 North British Locomotive 20076 1913 12497 — 1935[8]
27 North British Locomotive 20865 1914 12498 — 1932[9]
28 North British Locomotive 20866 1914 12499 52499 1957[10]
19 Kitson and Company 5195 1918 12500 — 1932[11]
20 Kitson and Company 5196 1918 12501 52501 1957[12]
21 Kitson and Company 5197 1918 12502 — 1930[13]
22 Kitson and Company 5198 1918 12503 — 1930[14]
23 North British Locomotive 21993 1918 12504 — 1932[15]
24 North British Locomotive 21994 1918 12505 — 1930[16]
29 North British Locomotive 21995 1918 12506 — 1930[17]
30 North British Locomotive 21996 1918 12507 — 1935[18]
31 North British Locomotive 22572 1920 12508 52508 1950[19]
32 North British Locomotive 22573 1920 12509 52509 1956[20]
33 North British Locomotive 22574 1920 12510 52510 1957[21]
34 North British Locomotive 22575 1920 12511 — 1932[22]
35 North British Locomotive 22576 1920 12512 — 1932[23]

Withdrawal[]

Withdrawals began on 1930 when four, Nos. 12502–03/05–06 were withdrawn. Six survived into BR service, being the only ex-Furness Railway locomotives to survive into BR ownership. The last were withdrawn in 1957 and none of the class were preserved.

Year Quantity in
service at
start of year		 Quantity
withdrawn		 Locomotive numbers Notes
1930 19 4 12502–03/05–06
1932 15 7 12495–96/98/500/04/11–12
1935 8 2 12497/507
1950 6 1 52508
1956 5 2 52494/509
1957 3 4 52499/501/510

References[]

  1. ^ "Furness Railway: locomotive history". Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  2. ^ J.D.H., Smith. "Furness Railway steam locomotives". Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  3. ^ "Furness Railway: locomotive history". Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  4. ^ "Furness Railway: locomotive history". Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  5. ^ "British Railway Steam Locomotive 52494". Rail UK. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  6. ^ "British Railway Steam Locomotive 12495". Rail UK. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  7. ^ "British Railway Steam Locomotive 12496". Rail UK. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  8. ^ "British Railway Steam Locomotive 12497". Rail UK. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  9. ^ "British Railway Steam Locomotive 12498". Rail UK. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  10. ^ "British Railway Steam Locomotive 52499". Rail UK. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  11. ^ "British Railway Steam Locomotive 12500". Rail UK. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  12. ^ "British Railway Steam Locomotive 52501". Rail UK. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  13. ^ "British Railway Steam Locomotive 12502". Rail UK. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  14. ^ "British Railway Steam Locomotive 12503". Rail UK. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  15. ^ "British Railway Steam Locomotive 12504". Rail UK. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  16. ^ "British Railway Steam Locomotive 12505". Rail UK. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  17. ^ "British Railway Steam Locomotive 12506". Rail UK. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  18. ^ "British Railway Steam Locomotive 12507". Rail UK. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  19. ^ "British Railway Steam Locomotive 52508". Rail UK. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  20. ^ "British Railway Steam Locomotive 52509". Rail UK. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  21. ^ "British Railway Steam Locomotive 52510". Rail UK. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  22. ^ "British Railway Steam Locomotive 12511". Rail UK. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  23. ^ "British Railway Steam Locomotive 12512". Rail UK. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  • Casserley, H. C. & Johnston, Stuart W. (1974) [1966]. Locomotives at the Grouping 3: London, Midland and Scottish Railway. Shepperton, Surrey: Ian Allan. p. 125. ISBN 0-7110-0554-0.
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