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London & North Western class E
Since the locomotives later designated as LNWR class B had poor running characteristics due to their four cylinders overhanging at the front, George Whale added a leading axle in a Bissel bogie . Although there were n...
General
| Property | London & North Western class ERemove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1904-1908 |
| Manufacturers | Crewe |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-8-0 (Consolidation) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | London & North Western class ERemove |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 7.19 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 5.26 m |
| Service weight | 57.4 t |
| Adhesive weight | 47.3 t |
| Axle load | 13.3 t |
| Water capacity | 10,910 l |
| Fuel capacity | 5.6 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | London & North Western class ERemove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.905 m² |
| Firebox surface | 11.427 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 151.432 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 162.859 m² |
| Total heating surface | 162.9 m² |
Power plant
| Property | London & North Western class ERemove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,359 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 12.1 bar |
| Expansion type | compound |
| Cylinders | four, HP: 381 x 610 mm and LP: 521 x 610 mm |
Power
| Property | London & North Western class ERemove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 597 kW (812 PS) |
| Starting effort | 87.0 kN |
| Starting effort simple | 104.4 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | London & North Western class ERemove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 5.33 |
| Optimal speed | 42 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10.4 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 220.0 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,221.90 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.21 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 11.16 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 85.49 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 13.25 |
