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Great Northern (UK) Stirling 2-4-0
Stirling's first locomotives for the Great Northern were the 20 2-4-0s of class 280, built in 1867 and 1868. Despite the large drivers measuring 6 feet 7 inches or 2,007 mm in diameter, they were used for passenger an...
General
| Property | Great Northern (UK) Stirling 2-4-0 280 |
|---|---|
| Built | 1867-1868 |
| Manufacturers | Avonside, Yorkshire Engine Co. |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-4-0 (Porter) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Great Northern (UK) Stirling 2-4-0 280 |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 5.41 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 5.41 m |
| Empty weight | 32.8 t |
| Service weight | 35 t |
| Adhesive weight | 24.3 t |
| Axle load | 12.5 t |
Boiler
| Property | Great Northern (UK) Stirling 2-4-0 280 |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.477 m² |
| Firebox surface | 8.733 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 92.113 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 100.846 m² |
| Total heating surface | 100.8 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Great Northern (UK) Stirling 2-4-0 280 |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 2,007 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 9 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 432 x 610 mm |
Power
| Property | Great Northern (UK) Stirling 2-4-0 280 |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 280 kW (381 PS) |
| Starting effort | 43.2 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Great Northern (UK) Stirling 2-4-0 280 |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 5.52 |
| Optimal speed | 40 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8.0 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 144.5 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,235.46 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.44 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 8.94 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 68.28 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 10.55 |
