Festiniog Railway 0-4-0TT

Ffestiniog Railway 0-4-0T+T
The Princess at Harbour station in near original condition, around 1871
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderGeorge England and Co.
Build date1863-1867
Total produced6
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte0-4-0T+T
Gauge1 ft 11+12 in (597 mm)
Driver dia.2 ft 0 in (0.61 m)
Wheelbase1-4, 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m)
5-6, 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m)
Loco weight1-4, 8 long tons (8.1 t)
5-6, 10 long tons (10 t)
Water cap.1-4, 237 imperial gallons
5-6, 418 imperial gallons
Boiler pressure1-4, 140 psi (970 kPa)
5-6, 150 psi (1,000 kPa)
CylindersTwo, outside
Cylinder size1-4, 8 in × 12 in (203 mm × 305 mm)
5-6, 8.125 in × 12 in (206 mm × 305 mm)
Valve gearAllan straight link valve gear
Career
OperatorsFfestiniog Railway, Welsh Highland Railway, Vale of Rheidol Railway

The Ffestiniog Railway 0-4-0T+T were six 0-4-0T+T steam locomotives built by George England and Co. for the Ffestiniog Railway between 1863 and 1867.[1][2] The locomotives were built to two designs: the first four were originally side tank locomotives and are collectively known as the Small England class; the final two locomotives were delivered with saddle tanks and are known as the Large England class.

The designation "T+T" indicates a tender-tank locomotive, which is a tank locomotive with a tender. In these locomotives, water is carried in tanks on the locomotive while fuel (coal) is carried in the tender.

  1. ^ Kidner, R.W., The Narrow Gauge Railways of Wales, Oakwood Press, c.1960, p. 5
  2. ^ Kidner, R.W., Light and Narrow Gauge Locomotives, Oakwood Press, c.1960, pp 30-31