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Great Western Railway Bogie class
In 1849 the GWR manufactured the “Corsair” and “Brigand” saddle tank locomotives for passenger services on the steep and winding South Devon Railway in their own workshops in Swindon. Since the bogie could not be move...
General
| Property | Great Western Railway Bogie class Corsair, Brigand |
|---|---|
| Built | 1849 |
| Manufacturers | Swindon |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-4-0ST (American) |
| Gauge | 2,140 mm (GWR broad gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Great Western Railway Bogie class Corsair, Brigand |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 5.54 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.34 m |
| Service weight | 36.3 t |
| Adhesive weight | 21.6 t |
| Axle load | 10.8 t |
Boiler
| Property | Great Western Railway Bogie class Corsair, Brigand |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.765 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Great Western Railway Bogie class Corsair, Brigand |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,829 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 7.9 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 432 x 610 mm |
Power
| Property | Great Western Railway Bogie class Corsair, Brigand |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 205 kW (279 PS) |
| Starting effort | 41.9 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Great Western Railway Bogie class Corsair, Brigand |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 5.06 |
| Optimal speed | 31 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5.6 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.68 |
