| LMS Class 2P 4-4-0 |
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 40688 at Kilmarnock |
| Type and origin |
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| Power type | Steam |
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| Designer | Henry Fowler |
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| Builder | |
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| Build date | 1928-1932 |
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| Total produced | 138 |
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| Specifications |
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Configuration:
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| • Whyte | 4-4-0 |
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| • UIC | 2′B h2 |
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| Gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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| Leading dia. | 3 ft 6+1⁄2 in (1.080 m) |
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| Driver dia. | 6 ft 9 in (2.057 m) |
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| Length | 54 ft 4 in (16.56 m) |
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| Loco weight | 54.05 long tons (54.92 t; 60.54 short tons) |
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| Total weight | 96.25 long tons (97.79 t; 107.80 short tons) |
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| Fuel type | Coal |
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| Fuel capacity | 4 long tons (4.1 t; 4.5 short tons) |
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| Water cap. | 3,500 imp gal (16,000 L; 4,200 US gal) |
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| Firebox: | |
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| • Grate area | 21 sq ft (2.0 m2) |
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| Boiler | LMS type G7S |
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| Boiler pressure | 180 lbf/in2 (1.24 MPa) |
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| Heating surface: | |
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| • Firebox | 124 sq ft (11.5 m2) |
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| • Tubes | 1,034 sq ft (96.1 m2) |
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Superheater:
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| • Heating area | 252 sq ft (23.4 m2) later 246 sq ft (22.9 m2) |
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| Cylinders | Two, inside |
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| Cylinder size | 19 in × 26 in (483 mm × 660 mm) |
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| Valve gear | Stephenson |
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| Valve type | Piston valves |
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| Career |
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| Operators | |
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| Power class | 2P |
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| Numbers | - LMS: 563–700
- BR: 40563–40700
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| Withdrawn | 1934 (2), 1954–1962 |
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| Disposition | All scrapped |
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The London, Midland and Scottish Railway Class 2P 4-4-0 was a class of steam locomotive designed for light passenger work.
