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London, Brighton & South Coast class E3
The 0-6-2T class E3 was designed by Stroudley to replace the 0-6-0T E1 in short-distance goods and shunting duties. He only ordered the production of one prototype in 1891, but did not survive its completion. His succ...
General
| Property | London, Brighton & South Coast class E3Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1891, 1894-1895 |
| Manufacturers | Brighton |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-6-2T (Webb) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | London, Brighton & South Coast class E3Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 9.83 m |
| Wheelbase | 6.55 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.65 m |
| Service weight | 51.8 t |
| Adhesive weight | 38.6 t |
| Axle load | 14.2 t |
| Water capacity | 6,261 l |
| Fuel capacity | 2.5 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | London, Brighton & South Coast class E3Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.619 m² |
| Firebox surface | 8.64 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 102.792 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 111.432 m² |
| Total heating surface | 111.4 m² |
Power plant
| Property | London, Brighton & South Coast class E3Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,372 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 11 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 457 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | London, Brighton & South Coast class E3Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 410 kW (557 PS) |
| Starting effort | 94.4 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | London, Brighton & South Coast class E3Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.01 |
| Optimal speed | 27 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7.9 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 154.6 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,402.30 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.34 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 17.69 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 68.83 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 11.90 |
