The London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Stanier Class 8F is a class of steam locomotives designed for hauling heavy freight. 852 were built between 1935 and 1946 (not all to LMS order), as a freight version of William Stanier's successful Black Five, and the class saw extensive service overseas during and after the Second World War.
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LMS Stanier Class 8F |
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Stanier 8F No. 48476 at Lostock Hall shed, late July 1968 |
Type and origin |
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Power type | Steam |
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Designer | William Stanier |
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Builder | - (50) |
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Build date | 1935–1946 |
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Total produced | 852 |
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Specifications |
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Configuration:
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• Whyte | 2-8-0 |
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• UIC | 1′D h2 |
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Gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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Leading dia. | 3 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.003 m) |
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Driver dia. | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.435 m) |
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Wheelbase | 52 ft 7+3⁄4 in (16.046 m) |
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Length | 63 ft 0+1⁄2 in (19.22 m) |
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Loco weight | 72.10 long tons (73.26 t; 80.75 short tons) |
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Fuel type | Coal |
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Fuel capacity | 9 long tons (9.1 t; 10.1 short tons) |
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Water cap. | 4,000 imp gal (18,000 L; 4,800 US gal) |
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Firebox: | |
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• Grate area | 28+1⁄2 sq ft (2.65 m2) |
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Boiler | LMS type 3C |
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Boiler pressure | 225 lbf/in2 (1.55 MPa) |
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Heating surface: | |
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• Firebox | 171 sq ft (15.9 m2) |
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• Tubes | 1,479 sq ft (137.4 m2) |
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Superheater:
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• Heating area | 215–245 sq ft (20.0–22.8 m2) |
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Cylinders | Two, outside |
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Cylinder size | 18+1⁄2 in × 28 in (470 mm × 711 mm) |
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Operators | |
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Power class | LMS & BR: 7F, later 8F |
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Axle load class | Route Availability 6 |
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Withdrawn | BR: 1960–1968 |
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Disposition | 12 preserved, 2 dumped in Turkey but still extant, 1 parts donor, 23 lost at sea, remainder scrapped |
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