LMS 3-Cylindered Stanier 2-6-4T

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LMS Stanier Class 4P 3-cylinder 2-6-4T
42504 at Stratford, November 1961
hideType and origin Power type Steam Designer William Stanier Builder LMS Derby Works Build date 1934 Total produced 37
hideSpecifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 2-6-4T  • UIC 1′C2′ h3tb Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge Leading dia. 3 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.003 m) Driver dia. 5 ft 9 in (1.753 m) Trailing dia. 3 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.003 m) Wheelbase 38 ft 6 in (11.73 m) Length 47 ft 2+3⁄4 in (14.40 m) Width 8 ft 11+1⁄2 in (2.73 m) Height 12 ft 10+1⁄2 in (3.92 m) Loco weight 92.25 long tons (93.73 t; 103.32 short tons) Fuel type Coal Fuel capacity 3.50 long tons (3.56 t; 3.92 short tons) Water cap 2,000 imp gal (9,100 l; 2,400 US gal) Firebox:  • Firegrate area 25 sq ft (2.3 m2) Boiler LMS type 4C Boiler pressure 200 lbf/in2 (1.4 MPa) Heating surface:  • Tubes and flues 1,011 sq ft (93.9 m2)  • Firebox 137 sq ft (12.7 m2) Superheater: ​  • Heating area 160 to 154 sq ft (14.9 to 14.3 m2) Cylinders Three Cylinder size 16 in × 26 in (406 mm × 660 mm)
hidePerformance figures Tractive effort 24,600 lbf (109.43 kN)
hideCareer Operators London, Midland and Scottish Railway → British Railways Power class LMS: 4P BR: 4MT Numbers LMS 2500–2536 BR 42500–42536 Withdrawn 1960–1962 Disposition One preserved, remainder scrapped

LMS Stanier Class 4P 3-Cylinder 2-6-4T is a class of steam locomotive designed for work over the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway route. All 37 were built in 1934 at Derby Works and were numbered 2500–2536. The third cylinder was provided to allow increased acceleration between the many stops on the L.T.&S.R. line. From 1935 the LMS switched to constructing a very similar, simpler, 2-cylinder design.

Production[]

The 37 three-cylinder express passenger tank locomotives were designed specifically for the London Tilbury and Southend line of the London Midland & Scottish railway (LMS) where extra power was needed to operate the heavy outer suburban trains to tight schedules. The inside cylinder and valve gear created additional maintenance and was deemed unnecessary for other duties. The locomotives were built in 1934 at LMS Derby Works.

Withdrawal[]

The class were withdrawn from 1960 to 1962.

Preservation[]

LMS 2500 displayed at the National Railway Museum, York, April 2013

The first member of the class to be built, No. 2500 has survived and is on static display at the National Railway Museum in York. It is the sole survivor of this class and is painted in LMS lined black livery.

In fiction[]

• Rusty from Starlight Express is based on an engine of this class.^{[citation needed]}

References[]

• Rowledge, J.W.P. (1975). Engines of the LMS built 1923–51. Oxford: Oxford Publishing Company. ISBN 0-902888-59-5.

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