LMS Fowler 2-6-4T
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 42362 and 42418 at Derby Works on 27 March 1960. 42362 (on left) has the earlier style side cut-out cab, whereas 42418 has the more modern style side-windowed cab. |
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| Power type | Steam |
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| Designer | Sir Henry Fowler |
| Builder | LMS Derby Works |
| Build date | 1927–1934 |
| Total production | 125 |
| Configuration | 2-6-4T |
| UIC classification | 1'C2'ht |
| Leading wheel size | 39.5 in (1.003 m) |
| Driver size | 69 in (1.753 m) |
| Trailing wheel size | 39.5 in (1.003 m) |
| Wheelbase | 38.5 ft (11.73 m) |
| Length | 47 ft 2.75 in (14.40 m) |
| Locomotive weight | 86.25 long tons (87.6 t) |
| Fuel type | Coal |
| Fuel capacity | 3.5 long tons (3.6 t) |
| Water capacity | 2,000 imp gal (9,100 l) |
| Boiler | LMS type G8AS |
| Boiler pressure | 200 psi (1.38 MPa) superheated |
| Fire grate area | 25 sq ft (2.3 m²) |
| Heating surface: Tubes | 1,082 sq ft (100.5 m²) |
| Heating surface: Firebox | 138 sq ft (12.8 m²) |
| Superheater area | 266 sq ft (24.7 m²) or 246 sq ft (22.9 m²) |
| Cylinders | Two, outside |
| Cylinder size | 19×26 in (487×660 mm) |
| Class | LMS: 4P BR: 4MT |
| Number | LMS 2300–2424 BR 42300–42424 |
| Retired | 1959–1966 |
| Disposition | All scrapped |
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The London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Fowler 2-6-4T is a class of steam locomotive designed by Henry Fowler. 125 were built.
The LMS numbered them 2300-424, BR adding 40000 to their numbers to make them 42300-424. The LMS classified them 4P, BR 4MT. They were the basis for the LMS Stanier 2-6-4T and subsequent developments. None have survived into preservation.
| Number | Lot no. | Date built | |
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| LMS | BR | ||
| 2300-3 | 42300-3 | 47 | 1927 |
| 2304-24 | 42304-24 | 47 | 1928 |
| 2325-74 | 42325-74 | 53 | 1929 |
| 2375-84 | 42375-84 | 89 | 1932 |
| 2385-423 | 42385-423 | 101 | 1933 |
| 2424 | 42424 | 101 | 1934 |
[edit] References
- David Hunt, Bob Essery Fred James (2002) LMS Locomotive Profiles No. 3: The Parallel Boiler 2-6-4 Tank Engines ISBN 1-874103-72-0
- 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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