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Stockton & Darlington No. 1 “Locomotion”
The “Locomotion” was the first locomotive to transport paying passengers. Orders for it and a second locomotive came from the Stockton and Darlington Railway on September 16, 1824 at a cost of £550 each. George Stephe...
General
| Property | Stockton & Darlington No. 1 “Locomotion”Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1825 |
| Manufacturers | Robert Stephenson & Co. |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-4-0 (Four-coupled) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Stockton & Darlington No. 1 “Locomotion”Remove |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 1.19 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 1.19 m |
| Empty weight | 6.5 t |
| Service weight | 6.5 t |
| Water capacity | 908 l |
| Fuel capacity | 1 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Stockton & Darlington No. 1 “Locomotion”Remove |
|---|---|
| Evaporative heating surface | 5.574 m² |
| Total heating surface | 5.6 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Stockton & Darlington No. 1 “Locomotion”Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,219 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 3.4 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 241 x 610 mm |
Power
| Property | Stockton & Darlington No. 1 “Locomotion”Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 4 kW (5 PS) |
| Top speed | 24 km/h |
| Starting effort | 8.5 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Stockton & Darlington No. 1 “Locomotion”Remove |
|---|---|
| Optimal speed | 3 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 0.6 kW/t |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 31.97 |
