The London, Tilbury and Southend Railway 1 class was a class of 4-4-2T suburban tank engines. Thirty-six were built between 1880–1892, by Sharp, Stewart and Company and Nasmyth, Wilson and Company. They were the first locomotives owned by the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway and were the first 4-4-2T locomotives to operate in Britain.
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LT&SR 1 class |
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Works photograph of the LT&SR 1 Class built by Sharp, Stewart & Co. |
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Specifications |
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Configuration:
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• Whyte | 4-4-2T |
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• UIC | 2′B1 n2t |
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Gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
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Leading dia. | 3 ft 1 in (940 mm) |
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Driver dia. | 6 ft 0 in (1,830 mm) |
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Trailing dia. | 3 ft 1 in (940 mm) |
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Wheelbase | 8,940 mm (29.331 ft) |
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Length | 11,200 mm (36.745 ft) |
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Height | 3,996 mm (13.110 ft) |
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Adhesive weight | 32.7 tonnes (32.2 long tons; 36.0 short tons) |
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Loco weight | 58.60 long tons (59.54 t) |
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Fuel type | Coal |
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Fuel capacity | 2.0 tonnes (2.0 long tons; 2.2 short tons) |
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Water cap. | 5.9 tonnes (5.8 long tons; 6.5 short tons) |
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Firebox: | |
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• Grate area | 17 square feet (1.6 m2) |
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Boiler pressure | 160 psi (1.10 MPa) |
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Heating surface: | |
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• Tubes | 85.5 m2 (920 sq ft) |
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• Total surface | 1,020 square feet (95 m2) |
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Cylinders | Two, outside |
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Cylinder size | 17 in × 26 in (432 mm × 660 mm) |
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Valve gear | Stephenson |
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Power class | MR/LMS/BR: 1P |
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Number in class | 1 January 1923: 36 1 January 1948: 0 |
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Nicknames | "Tilbury tank" |
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Withdrawn | 1929–1936 |
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Disposition | All scrapped |
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