Caledonian Railway 721 Class

Caledonian Railway 721 Class
"Dunalastair"
For variations see Table 1 below
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerJohn F. McIntosh
BuilderSt. Rollox Works
Build date1896
Total produced15
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte4-4-0
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Driver dia.6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Loco weight47 long tons (48 t)
Fuel typecoal
Water cap.4,125 imp gal (18,750 L; 4,954 US gal)
Boiler pressure160 psi (1,100 kPa)
CylindersTwo, inside
Cylinder size18.25 in × 26 in (464 mm × 660 mm)
Valve gearStephenson
Valve typeSlide valves
Performance figures
Tractive effort15,100 lbf (67 kN)
Career
OperatorsCR • LMS • British Railways
ClassCR: 721
Power classLMS: 2P
Withdrawn1930–48
DispositionAll scrapped

The Caledonian Railway 721 Class (known as the "Dunalastair" class) was a class of 4-4-0 steam locomotives designed by John F. McIntosh for the Caledonian Railway (CR) and introduced in 1896.[1] Taking their name from the estate in Perthshire owned by the Caledonian’s then deputy chairman, J.C.Bunten, all survived to be absorbed by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) in 1923 and a few survived into British Railways (BR) ownership in 1948.

  1. ^ "Caledonian Railway locomotives". Steamindex.com. Retrieved 20 June 2012.