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Liverpool & Manchester “Planet”
After a few months in service with the “Rocket”, Stephenson used the experiences to develop an improved successor. Since the placement of the cylinders of the predecessor was unfavorable for the running characteristic...
General
| Property | Liverpool & Manchester “Planet”Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1830 |
| Manufacturers | Robert Stephenson & Co., Fenton, Murray & Jackson |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-2-0 (Planet) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Liverpool & Manchester “Planet”Remove |
|---|---|
| Service weight | 8.1 t |
| Adhesive weight | 5.2 t |
| Axle load | 5.2 t |
| Total weight | 13.2 t |
| Water capacity | 1,817 l |
| Fuel capacity | 1 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Liverpool & Manchester “Planet”Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 0.604 m² |
| Firebox surface | 3.47 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 37.873 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 41.343 m² |
| Total heating surface | 41.3 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Liverpool & Manchester “Planet”Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,524 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 3.4 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 279 x 406 mm |
Power
| Property | Liverpool & Manchester “Planet”Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 30 kW (41 PS) |
| Starting effort | 6.1 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Liverpool & Manchester “Planet”Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 8.38 |
| Optimal speed | 31 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3.7 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 58.7 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 849.06 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.56 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 3.08 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 68.45 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 10.91 |
