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Eastern Counties No. 51 to 67
Between 1845 and 1847, the Eastern Counties Railway received a total of 17 express locomotives of the 2-2-2 wheel arrangement, which were numbered 51 to 67. They can be divided into two batches, both of which had a dr...
General
| Property | Eastern Counties No. 51 to 67 51-60 |
|---|---|
| Built | 1845 |
| Manufacturers | Stothert, Slaughter & Co. |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-2-2 (Jenny Lind) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Eastern Counties No. 51 to 67 51-60 |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 4.17 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.17 m |
| Service weight | 22.6 t |
| Adhesive weight | 9.7 t |
Boiler
| Property | Eastern Counties No. 51 to 67 51-60 |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.115 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Eastern Counties No. 51 to 67 51-60 |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,829 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 6.2 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 381 x 559 mm |
Power
| Property | Eastern Counties No. 51 to 67 51-60 |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 82 kW (111 PS) |
| Starting effort | 23.4 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Eastern Counties No. 51 to 67 51-60 |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.05 |
| Optimal speed | 21 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3.6 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 2.34 |
