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Lancashire & Yorkshire class 53
Between 1847 and 1849, the Lancashire & Yorkshire received a total of 82 express locomotives with a 2-2-2 wheel arrangement. These date from the time of John Hawkshaw, who was not actually a locomotive designer and wh...
General
| Property | Lancashire & Yorkshire class 53 as built |
|---|---|
| Built | 1847-1849 |
| Manufacturers | Miles Platting, Fairbairn, Bury, Curtis & Kennedy |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-2-2 (Jenny Lind) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Lancashire & Yorkshire class 53 as built |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 4.01 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.01 m |
| Service weight | 24.5 t |
| Adhesive weight | 12.6 t |
| Axle load | 12.6 t |
Power plant
| Property | Lancashire & Yorkshire class 53 as built |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,753 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 7.6 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 381 x 508 mm |
Power
| Property | Lancashire & Yorkshire class 53 as built |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 186 kW (253 PS) |
| Starting effort | 27.1 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Lancashire & Yorkshire class 53 as built |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.56 |
| Optimal speed | 42 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7.6 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.95 |
