Midland Railway 1000 Class

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Midland Railway 1000 Class
1025 in photographic grey livery
Type and origin Power type Steam Designer Samuel Waite Johnson: renewed as superheated Deeley compound by Henry Fowler Builder Derby Works Build date 1902–1909 Total produced 45 Rebuild date 1913–1928
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 4-4-0  • UIC 2′B h3v Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge Leading dia. 3 ft 6+1⁄2 in (1.080 m) Driver dia. 7 ft 0 in (2.134 m) Fuel type Coal Water cap. 3,500 imp gal (16,000 L; 4,200 US gal) Boiler 2631–2635 and 1000–1004: G8½ Remainder: G9 All rebuilt with G9AS Boiler pressure 220 psi (1.52 MPa) Cylinders Three, one inside high-pressure, two outside low-pressure High-pressure cylinder 19 in × 26 in (483 mm × 660 mm) Low-pressure cylinder 21 in × 26 in (533 mm × 660 mm) Valve gear Stephenson Valve type HP: piston valve, LP: slide valves
Performance figures Tractive effort 21,840 lbf (97.1 kN)
Career Operators MR → LMS → BR Class 1000 Power class 4P Locale London Midland Region Withdrawn 1948–1953 Disposition One preserved, remainder scrapped

The Midland Railway 1000 Class is a class of 4-4-0 steam locomotive designed for passenger work. They were known to reach speeds of up to 85 mph (137 km/h).^[1]