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Stockton & Darlington Kitching 2-4-0
Rising passenger numbers in the late 1840s prompted the Stockton & Darlington to order two 2-4-0 locomotives from William and Alfred Kitching. This company operated the Hope Town Foundry at Darlington. They were deliv...
| Stockton & Darlington Kitching 2-4-0Remove | |
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| Variant | |
| Built | 1848 |
| Manufacturers | William and Alfred Kitching |
| Wheel arrangement | 1B |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | |
| Service mass | 25046 kg |
| Top speed | |
| Power | |
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General
| Property | Stockton & Darlington Kitching 2-4-0Remove |
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| Built | 1848 |
| Manufacturers | William and Alfred Kitching |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-4-0 (Porter) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Stockton & Darlington Kitching 2-4-0Remove |
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| Wheelbase | 3.42 m |
| Service mass | 25 t |
| Total mass | 41.3 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.42 m |
| Water capacity | 5,455 l |
| Fuel capacity | 3 t (coal) |
Power plant
| Property | Stockton & Darlington Kitching 2-4-0Remove |
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| Driver diameter | 1,575 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 8.3 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 381 x 508 mm |
Power
| Property | Stockton & Darlington Kitching 2-4-0Remove |
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| Power source | steam |
| Starting effort | 32.9 kN |
