LMS Fowler 2-6-4T

LMS Fowler 4P 2-6-4T
2300, circa. 1928
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerSir Henry Fowler
BuilderLMS Derby Works
Build date1927–1934
Total produced125
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte2-6-4T
 • UIC1′C2′ h2pt
Leading dia.3 ft 3+12 in (1.003 m)
Driver dia.5 ft 9 in (1.753 m)
Trailing dia.3 ft 3+12 in (1.003 m)
Wheelbase38.5 ft (11.73 m)
Length47 ft 2+34 in (14.40 m)
Loco weight86.25 long tons (87.6 t; 96.6 short tons)
Fuel typeCoal
Fuel capacity3.5 long tons (3.6 t; 3.9 short tons)
Water cap.2,000 imp gal (9,100 L; 2,400 US gal)
Firebox:
 • Grate area25 sq ft (2.3 m2)
BoilerLMS type G8AS
Boiler pressure200 lbf/in2 (1.38 MPa) superheated
Heating surface:
 • Firebox138 sq ft (12.8 m2)
 • Tubes and flues1,082 sq ft (100.5 m2)
Superheater:
 • Heating area266 sq ft (24.7 m2) or 246 sq ft (22.9 m2)
CylindersTwo, outside
Cylinder size19 in × 26 in (483 mm × 660 mm)
Performance figures
Tractive effort23,125 lbf (102.87 kN)
Career
Operators
Power class
  • LMS: 4P
  • BR: 4MT
Numbers
  • LMS: 2300–2424
  • BR: 42300–42424
Withdrawn1959–1966
DispositionAll scrapped, new build planned.

The London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Fowler 2-6-4T was a class of steam locomotive passenger tank engine designed by Henry Fowler.