LNWR Waterloo Class explained

LNWR Waterloo Class
Powertype:Steam
Designer:F. W. Webb
Builder:Crewe Works
Serialnumber:3112–3141, 3354–3363, 3365–3384, 3441–3470
Builddate:1889–1896
Totalproduction:90
Uicclass:1B n2
Leadingdiameter:3feet
Driverdiameter:6feet
Fueltype:Coal
Boilerpressure:1502NaN2
Totalsurface:1102square feet
Cylindercount:Two
Cylindersize:17x
Valvegear:Allan
Tractiveeffort:122831NaN1
Operatorclass:Waterloo or Whitworth
Powerclass:LMS: 1P
Numinclass:1 January 1923: 30
Withdrawndate:1907–1936
Disposition:All scrapped.

The London and North Western Railway (LNWR) Waterloo Class was a class of steam locomotives that was also known as the Whitworth Class.

History

The locomotives were introduced by F. W. Webb in 1889, as replacements for the Samson class and 90 examples were built up to 1896.

The LNWR reused numbers and names from withdrawn locomotives with the result that the numbering system was completely haphazard.

Thirty locomotives passed to the London, Midland and Scottish Railway at the 1923 grouping. They were given the power classification 1P, and renumbered 5080–5109. In addition, four other members of the class survived in departmental service.

Withdrawals had started in 1907, and the last was withdrawn in 1936. None were preserved.

Accidents and incidents

See main article: Chelford rail accident.

List of locomotives

References

. Willie Yeadon . Yeadon's Compendium of LNWR Locomotives, Volume 1: Passenger Tender Engines .

Notes and References

  1. Book: Trevena, Arthur . Trains in Trouble: Vol. 2. . 1981 . Atlantic Books . Redruth . 0-906899-03-6 . 7 .
  2. LMS number not applied