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London, Midland & Scottish Stanier 2-6-4T
In 1934, William Stanier had 37 2-6-4T tank locomotives built at Derby which were numbered 2500 to 2536. In most respects they were based on Fowler's 2-6-4T. But the new locomotives were intended for heavy suburban tr...
| London, Midland & Scottish Stanier 2-6-4TRemove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | 2-cylinder |
| Built | 1935-1943 |
| Manufacturers | Derby;North British |
| Wheel arrangement | 1C2 t |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 14395 mm |
| Service mass | 89260 kg |
| Top speed | |
| Power | |
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General
| Property | London, Midland & Scottish Stanier 2-6-4T2-cylinder |
|---|---|
| Built | 1935-1943 |
| Manufacturers | Derby, North British |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-6-4T (Adriatic) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | London, Midland & Scottish Stanier 2-6-4T2-cylinder |
|---|---|
| Length | 14.40 m |
| Wheelbase | 11.74 m |
| Service mass | 89.3 t |
| Adhesion mass | 52.2 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 5.03 m |
| Water capacity | 9,093 l |
| Fuel capacity | 3.6 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | London, Midland & Scottish Stanier 2-6-4T2-cylinder |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 2.481 m² |
| Firebox surface | 13.285 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 113.621 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 126.906 m² |
| Superheater surface | 21.368 m² |
| Total heating surface | 148.3 m² |
Power plant
| Property | London, Midland & Scottish Stanier 2-6-4T2-cylinder |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,753 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 13.8 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 498 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | London, Midland & Scottish Stanier 2-6-4T2-cylinder |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 969 kW (1,317 PS) |
| Starting effort | 109.7 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | London, Midland & Scottish Stanier 2-6-4T2-cylinder |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.66 |
| Optimal speed | 55 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10.9 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 236.1 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,091.89 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.71 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 15.46 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 59.76 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 8.55 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 5.94 |
