LMR 600 Gordon

Longmoor Military Railway 600 Gordon
Gordon on the Longmoor Military Railway, 1949
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder North British Locomotive Company Serial number 25437 Model WD Austerity 2-10-0 Build date 1943
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 2-10-0  • UIC 1′E h2 Leading dia. 2 ft 9 in (0.838 m) Driver dia. 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.435 m) Fuel type Coal Fuel capacity 9 long tons (9.1 t) Water cap. 5,000 imperial gallons (23,000 L; 6,000 US gal) Boiler pressure 225 lbf/in2 (1.55 MPa)
Career Operators War Department British Army Numbers WD 3651 → 73651 Army: 600 Withdrawn 1969 Restored 1972 Current owner Severn Valley Railway Disposition Displayed in The Engine House

Longmoor Military Railway number 600 Gordon is a preserved British steam locomotive. It was built during World War II to the War Department "Austerity" 2-10-0 design and was the last steam locomotive owned by the British Army.^[1] It had the same power output as the Austerity 2-8-0 but a lighter axle load, making it suitable for secondary lines. The middle driving wheels of the class have no flange, to ease turning on tighter tracks.