LNER Class K5 explained

Powertype:Steam
LNER Class K5
Designer:Edward Thompson
Builddate:(rebuilt) 1945
Whytetype:2-6-0
Driverdiameter:5inchesft8inchesin (ftin)
Locoweight:71.25LT
Fueltype:coal
Cylindercount:two outside
Cylindersize:20inchesx26inchesin (xin)
Boilerpressure:225psi
Tractiveeffort:29250lbf
Powerclass:BR: 6MT

The London and North Eastern Railway Class K5 consisted of a single rebuild of LNER Class K3 2-6-0 No. 206 (later No. 61863), rebuilt in 1945 by Edward Thompson. The rebuilt locomotive had a new boiler and two, instead of three, cylinders following earlier rebuilds of other Gresley designs. The aim of the rebuilds was to move away from the well established three cylinder policy achieving similar results through higher boiler pressure and two larger cylinders. Easier maintenance and greater availability was the objective.This locomotive was withdrawn in 1960, and later scrapped.

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