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London, Brighton & South Coast Standard Craven 8 ft Express 2-4-0
Between 1862 and 1868, Craven had a total of 29 2-4-0 express locomotives built for the LB&SCR. As was usual at the time, they were only fundamentally similar, but had many differences in detail. Twelve were built in ...
| London, Brighton & South Coast Standard Craven 8 ft Express 2-4-0Remove | |
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| Variant | |
| Built | 1862-1868 |
| Manufacturers | Brighton;Beyer, Peacock & Co.;Dübs & Co. |
| Wheel arrangement | 1B |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 7391 mm |
| Service mass | 33022 kg |
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General
| Property | London, Brighton & South Coast Standard Craven 8 ft Express 2-4-0Remove |
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| Built | 1862-1868 |
| Manufacturers | Brighton, Beyer, Peacock & Co., Dübs & Co. |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-4-0 (Porter) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | London, Brighton & South Coast Standard Craven 8 ft Express 2-4-0Remove |
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| Length | 7.39 m |
| Wheelbase | 4.67 m |
| Service mass | 33 t |
| Adhesion mass | 22.4 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.67 m |
| Axle load | 12.9 t |
Power plant
| Property | London, Brighton & South Coast Standard Craven 8 ft Express 2-4-0Remove |
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| Driver diameter | 1,829 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 9.7 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 406 x 508 mm |
Power
| Property | London, Brighton & South Coast Standard Craven 8 ft Express 2-4-0Remove |
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| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 280 kW (381 PS) |
| Starting effort | 37.6 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | London, Brighton & South Coast Standard Craven 8 ft Express 2-4-0Remove |
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| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 5.84 |
| Optimal speed | 45 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8.5 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.47 |
