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West Midland No. 106 to 111
In 1862, the West Midland Railway ordered six express locomotives with a 2-4-0 wheel arrangement from Beyer, Peacock & Co. for their topographically more demanding routes. They featured straight outer frames and a pol...
| West Midland No. 106 to 111Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | as built |
| Built | 1862 |
| Manufacturers | Beyer, Peacock & Co. |
| Wheel arrangement | 1B |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | |
| Service mass | 29059 kg |
| Top speed | |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | West Midland No. 106 to 111as built |
|---|---|
| Built | 1862 |
| Manufacturers | Beyer, Peacock & Co. |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-4-0 (Porter) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | West Midland No. 106 to 111as built |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 4.37 m |
| Service mass | 29.1 t |
| Adhesion mass | 19.2 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.37 m |
| Axle load | 9.6 t |
Boiler
| Property | West Midland No. 106 to 111as built |
|---|---|
| Firebox surface | 8.361 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 87.793 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 96.155 m² |
| Total heating surface | 96.2 m² |
Power plant
| Property | West Midland No. 106 to 111as built |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,829 mm |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 406 x 508 mm |
Power
| Property | West Midland No. 106 to 111as built |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 298 kW (405 PS) |
Calculated values
| Property | West Midland No. 106 to 111as built |
|---|---|
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10.3 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 138.0 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 955.30 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.51 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 10.50 |
