Class of 90 two-cylinder 4-4-0 passenger locomotives
LNWR George the Fifth Class |
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Specifications |
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Configuration:
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• Whyte | 4-4-0 |
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• UIC | 2′B h2 |
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Gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
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Leading dia. | 3 ft 3 in (0.991 m) |
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Driver dia. | 6 ft 9 in (2.057 m) |
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Loco weight | 59.85 long tons (60.81 t) |
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Boiler pressure | 180 psi (1.24 MPa) |
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Heating surface | 1,849 sq ft (171.8 m2) |
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Superheater | Schmidt |
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Cylinders | Two |
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Cylinder size | 20 in × 26 in (508 mm × 660 mm) or 20+1⁄2 in × 26 in (521 mm × 660 mm) |
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Valve gear | Joy |
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Power class | LMS: 3P |
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Number in class | 1 January 1923: 90, 1 January 1948: 3 |
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Withdrawn | 1935–1948 |
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Disposition | All original locomotives scrapped; one new-build under construction |
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The London and North Western Railway (LNWR) George the Fifth Class was a class of 4-4-0 passenger steam locomotive.