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London, Brighton & South Coast class K
Around 1910, the LB&SCR needed a new locomotive for express goods trains because the old, rebuilt 0-6-0 locomotives were no longer sufficient. As there were many fast passenger trains on the LB&SCR network and the ele...
General
| Property | London, Brighton & South Coast class KRemove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1913-1921 |
| Manufacturers | Brighton |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-6-0 (Mogul) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | London, Brighton & South Coast class KRemove |
|---|---|
| Length | 17.63 m |
| Wheelbase | 7.24 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.72 m |
| Total wheelbase | 14.61 m |
| Service weight | 64.5 t |
| Adhesive weight | 56.4 t |
| Axle load | 20.1 t |
| Total weight | 106.7 t |
| Water capacity | 17,913 l |
| Fuel capacity | 4.1 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | London, Brighton & South Coast class KRemove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 2.304 m² |
| Firebox surface | 12.914 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 107.396 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 120.31 m² |
| Superheater surface | 25.92 m² |
| Total heating surface | 146.2 m² |
Power plant
| Property | London, Brighton & South Coast class KRemove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,676 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 11.7 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 533 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | London, Brighton & South Coast class KRemove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 783 kW (1,065 PS) |
| Starting effort | 111.7 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | London, Brighton & South Coast class KRemove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.95 |
| Optimal speed | 43 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 12.1 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 236.7 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,246.80 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.14 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 15.95 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 63.47 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 8.32 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 4.64 |
