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London, Brighton & South Coast class E2
The E2 was a class of 0-6-0T tank locomotives introduced by L.B. Billinton in 1913 for shunting, piloting duties and local goods. It was used to replace Stroudley's class E1 and actually, the prototype for the E2 was ...
General
| Property | London, Brighton & South Coast class E2 Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1915-1916 |
| Manufacturers | Brighton |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-6-0ST (Six-coupled) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | London, Brighton & South Coast class E2 Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 10.15 m |
| Wheelbase | 4.88 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.88 m |
| Empty weight | 43.2 t |
| Service weight | 54.4 t |
| Adhesive weight | 54.4 t |
| Water capacity | 5,708 l |
| Fuel capacity | 2.5 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | London, Brighton & South Coast class E2 Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.612 m² |
| Firebox surface | 9.012 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 91.324 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 100.335 m² |
| Total heating surface | 100.3 m² |
Power plant
| Property | London, Brighton & South Coast class E2 Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,372 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 11.7 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 444 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | London, Brighton & South Coast class E2 Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 447 kW (608 PS) |
| Starting effort | 94.8 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | London, Brighton & South Coast class E2 Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 5.63 |
| Optimal speed | 29 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8.2 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 145.4 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,409.67 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 19.73 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 62.24 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 10.13 |
