LMS Stanier 2-6-2T

LMS Stanier Class 3P 2-6-2T
40142 in service at London Cricklewood, June 1960
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerWilliam Stanier
Builder
Build date1935–1938
Total produced139
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte2-6-2T
 • UIC1′C1′ h2t
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Leading dia.3 ft 3+12 in (1.003 m)
Driver dia.5 ft 3 in (1.600 m)
Trailing dia.3 ft 3+12 in (1.003 m)
Wheelbase33 ft 3 in (10.13 m)
Length41 ft 11+34 in (12.80 m)
Loco weight
  • w/ 6 boiler: 70.75 long tons (71.89 t; 79.24 short tons)
  • w/ 6A boiler: 71.25 long tons (72.39 t; 79.80 short tons)
  • w/ 6B boiler: 72.5 long tons (73.7 t; 81.2 short tons)
Fuel typeCoal
Fuel capacity3 long tons (3.05 t; 3.36 short tons)
Water cap.1,500 imp gal (6,800 L; 1,800 US gal)
Firebox:
 • Grate area
  • 71–120: 17+12 sq ft (1.63 m2)
  • Remainder: 19+14 sq ft (1.79 m2)
Boiler
  • LMS type 6 (71–144)
  • LMS type 6A (145–209)
  • LMS type 6B (6 off)
Boiler pressure200 lbf/in2 (1.38 MPa)
Heating surface:
 • Firebox
  • 71–120: 104 sq ft (9.7 m2)
  • 121–144: 107 sq ft (9.9 m2)
  • 6A boiler: 107 sq ft (9.9 m2)
  • 6B boiler: 111 sq ft (10.3 m2)
 • Tubes and flues
  • 71–120: 775 sq ft (72.0 m2)
  • 121–144: 859 sq ft (79.8 m2)
  • 6A boiler: 939 sq ft (87.2 m2)
  • 6B boiler: 997 sq ft (92.6 m2)
Superheater:
 • Heating area
  • 6 boiler: 73 sq ft (6.8 m2) to 76 sq ft (7.1 m2)
  • 6A boiler: 74 sq ft (6.9 m2) to 80 sq ft (7.4 m2)
  • 6B boiler: 138 sq ft (12.8 m2) to 137 sq ft (12.7 m2)
CylindersTwo, outside
Cylinder size17+12 in × 26 in (444 mm × 660 mm)
Valve gearWalschaerts
Valve typepiston valves
Performance figures
Tractive effort21,485 lbf (95.57 kN)
Career
Operators
Power class
  • LMS: 3P
  • BR: 3MT
Numbers
  • LMS: 71–209
  • BR: 40071–40209
Withdrawn1959–1962
DispositionAll scrapped

The Stanier Class 3P 2-6-2T was a class of London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) steam locomotive. They were designed by William Stanier based on the earlier LMS Fowler 2-6-2T.