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Great Northern (UK) Stirling 2-4-0
Stirling's first locomotives for the Great Northern were the 20 2-4-0s of class 280, built in 1867 and 1868. Despite the large drivers measuring 6 feet 7 inches or 2,007 mm in diameter, they were used for passenger an...
| Great Northern (UK) Stirling 2-4-0Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | 86 |
| Built | 1874-1879 |
| Manufacturers | Doncaster;Kitson & Co. |
| Wheel arrangement | 1B |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | |
| Service mass | 39219 kg |
| Top speed | |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Great Northern (UK) Stirling 2-4-086 |
|---|---|
| Built | 1874-1879 |
| Manufacturers | Doncaster, Kitson & Co. |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-4-0 (Porter) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Great Northern (UK) Stirling 2-4-086 |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 5.46 m |
| Service mass | 39.2 t |
| Adhesion mass | 26.3 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 5.46 m |
| Axle load | 14 t |
Boiler
| Property | Great Northern (UK) Stirling 2-4-086 |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.477 m² |
| Firebox surface | 8.826 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 83.334 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 92.16 m² |
| Total heating surface | 92.2 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Great Northern (UK) Stirling 2-4-086 |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 2,007 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 9 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 444 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | Great Northern (UK) Stirling 2-4-086 |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 261 kW (355 PS) |
| Starting effort | 49.5 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Great Northern (UK) Stirling 2-4-086 |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 5.21 |
| Optimal speed | 32 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6.7 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 136.3 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,503.86 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.49 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 11.23 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 62.40 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 9.44 |
