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London & North Western Claughton class
The Claughton class consisted of a total of 130 4-6-0 express locomotives which were designed by Bowen Cooke and built at Crewe between 1913 and 1921. They had four cylinders mounted in one line, all powering the firs...
General
| Property | London & North Western Claughton classRemove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1913-1921 |
| Manufacturers | Crewe |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-6-0 (Ten-wheeler) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | London & North Western Claughton classRemove |
|---|---|
| Length | 19.33 m |
| Length loco | 12.21 m |
| Wheelbase | 8.84 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.65 m |
| Total wheelbase | 16.46 m |
| Service weight | 79 t |
| Adhesive weight | 59.9 t |
| Axle load | 20.1 t |
| Total weight | 118.9 t |
| Water capacity | 13,639 l |
| Fuel capacity | 6.1 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | London & North Western Claughton classRemove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 2.834 m² |
| Firebox surface | 15.905 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 152.946 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 168.851 m² |
| Superheater surface | 38.425 m² |
| Total heating surface | 207.3 m² |
Power plant
| Property | London & North Western Claughton classRemove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 2,057 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 12.1 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | four, 406 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | London & North Western Claughton classRemove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 1,044 kW (1,419 PS) |
| Starting effort | 108.7 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | London & North Western Claughton classRemove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 5.41 |
| Optimal speed | 60 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 13.2 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 325.2 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,053.61 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.32 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 10.96 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 73.14 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 9.62 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 4.39 |
