Caledonian Railway 782 Class Explained

Powertype:Steam
Caledonian Railway 782 Class
Designer:John F. McIntosh
Builder:CR St. Rollox Works
Builddate:1896
Totalproduction:137
Driverdiameter:4 ft 6 in
Fueltype:coal
Cylindercount:two inside
Cylindersize:18" x 26"
Boilerpressure:160 psi
Valvegear:Stephenson
Tractiveeffort:21,215 lb
Operatorclass:3F

The Caledonian Railway 782 Class was a class of steam locomotives designed by John F. McIntosh and introduced in 1896. The 29 Class was similar but fitted with condensing apparatus. The locomotives were taken into London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) ownership in 1923 and into British Railways (BR) ownership in 1948.

Numbering

29 Class
782 Class

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