GCR Class 9D

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GCR Class 9
LNER Class J10
Northwich Locomotive Depot geograph-2349499-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg
No. 5155 at Northwich Locomotive Depot 1947
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerHarry Pollitt (engineer)
Builder
Build date1892–1902
Total produced124
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte0-6-0
 • UICC n2t
Gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Driver dia.5 ft 1 in (1.549 m)
Length51 ft 1+7⁄8 in (15.59 m)
Axle load15 long tons 10 cwt (34,700 lb or 15.7 t)
Loco weight41 long tons 6 cwt (92,500 lb or 42 t)
Tender weight43 long tons 0 cwt (96,300 lb or 43.7 t)
Fuel typeCoal
Fuel capacity6 long tons 0 cwt (13,400 lb or 6.1 t)
Water cap.4,000 imp gal (18,000 l; 4,800 US gal)
Boiler pressure160 psi (1.10 MPa)
Heating surface:
 • Tubes		964 sq ft (89.6 m2)
 • Firebox99 sq ft (9.2 m2)
CylindersTwo, inside
Cylinder size18 in × 26 in (457 mm × 660 mm) or
18.5 in × 26 in (470 mm × 660 mm)
Valve gearStephenson
Valve typeSlide valves
Performance figures
Tractive effort18,780 lbf (83.54 kN)
Career
Operators
Class
  • GCR: 9
  • LNER: J10
Power classBR: 2F
Number in class124
Axle load classLNER/BR: Route Availability: 3
Withdrawn1933–1961
DispositionAll scrapped

The GCR Classes 9D, 9H and 9M (LNER Class J10) were a class of 124 0-6-0 Steam locomotives designed by Harry Pollitt for freight work on the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway (MS&LR) later renamed Great Central Railway (GCR).

Career[]

Great Central Railway[]

During World War I, seven of them were loaned to the Caledonian Railway. They were modified to have shorter chimneys. In 1921, 10 were sent to Barrow-in-Furness to undergo repairs.[1]

London and North Eastern Railway[]

The locomotives passed to the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) in 1923. The LNER classified them as J10 with sub-classes J10/1 to J10/6 because of detail differences.[2] Withdrawals began in 1933, but were rather slow.[3]

British Railways[]

Some 78 locomotives survived into British Railways (BR) ownership in 1948 as follows:

BR numbers were 65126–65209 (with gaps). In the 1950s, some of them were sent to work at sheds once belonged to the LMS, the L&YR, and the LNWR. They were also reported to be popular with ex-LMS employees. All locomotives had been withdrawn by 1961 with the last one in service No. 65157 going in August 1961. None were preserved.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "The Parker & Pollitt J10 (GCR Classes 9D & 9H) 0-6-0 Locomotives". LNER Encyclopedia. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  2. ^ "The Parker & Pollitt J10 (GCR Classes 9D & 9HI) 0-6-0 Locomotives". Lner.info. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
  3. ^ "The Parker & Pollitt J10 (GCR Classes 9D & 9H) 0-6-0 Locomotives". LNER Encyclopedia. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Rail UK Steam Loco Class Information". Railuk.info. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
  5. ^ "Rail UK Steam Loco Class Information". Railuk.info. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
  6. ^ "Rail UK Steam Loco Class Information". Railuk.info. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
  7. ^ "The Parker & Pollitt J10 (GCR Classes 9D & 9H) 0-6-0 Locomotives". LNER Encyclopedia. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  • Fry, E. V., ed. (September 1966). Locomotives of the L.N.E.R., Part 5: Tender Engines—Classes J1 to J37. Kenilworth: RCTS. pp. 53–62. ISBN 0-901115-12-6.
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