Midland Railway 1000 Class

Midland Railway 1000 Class
1025 in photographic grey livery
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerSamuel Waite Johnson: renewed as superheated Deeley compound by Henry Fowler
BuilderDerby Works
Build date1902–1909
Total produced45
Rebuild date1913–1928
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte4-4-0
 • UIC2′B h3v
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Leading dia.3 ft 6+12 in (1.080 m)
Driver dia.7 ft 0 in (2.134 m)
Fuel typeCoal
Water cap.3,500 imp gal (16,000 L; 4,200 US gal)
Boiler2631–2635 and 1000–1004: G8½
Remainder: G9
All rebuilt with G9AS
Boiler pressure220 psi (1.52 MPa)
CylindersThree, one inside high-pressure, two outside low-pressure
High-pressure cylinder19 in × 26 in (483 mm × 660 mm)
Low-pressure cylinder21 in × 26 in (533 mm × 660 mm)
Valve gearStephenson
Valve typeHP: piston valve,
LP: slide valves
Performance figures
Tractive effort21,840 lbf (97.1 kN)
Career
OperatorsMRLMSBR
Class1000
Power class4P
LocaleLondon Midland Region
Withdrawn1948–1953
DispositionOne 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]

  1. ^ Train: The Definitive Visual History. DK Publishing. 2014. p. 97. ISBN 978-1465436580. Retrieved 2 October 2020.