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London & North Western class E
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Great Britain | 1904
26 produced
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Since the locomotives later designated as LNWR class B had poor running characteristics due to their four cylinders overhanging at the front, George Whale added a leading axle in a Bissel bogie. Although there were no other changes, they were placed in a new class. A total of 26 class E locomotives were built between 1904 and 1908, when the last class B locomotives had just been delivered. Only six were retired as class E by 1927. Two were given a larger boiler and thus became class F. The rest were rebuilt into class G1 between 1917 and 1924, which again had the 0-8-0 wheel arrangement and only two cylinders without compound action. So far there is only a short text for this vehicle. In the future it will be described in more detail.

General
Built1904-1908
ManufacturerCrewe
Axle config2-8-0 (Consolidation) 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Wheelbase23 ft 7 in
Rigid wheelbase17 ft 3 in
Service weight126,560 lbs
Adhesive weight104,272 lbs
Axle load29,232 lbs
Water capacity2,882 us gal
Fuel capacity12,320 lbs (coal)
Boiler
Grate area20.5 sq ft
Firebox area123 sq ft
Tube heating area1,630 sq ft
Evaporative heating area1,753 sq ft
Total heating area1,753 sq ft
Power Plant
Driver diameter53.5 in
Boiler pressure175 psi
Expansion typecompound
Cylindersfour, HP: 15 x 24 in
and LP: 20 1/2 x 24 in
Power
Power sourcesteam
Estimated power800 hp (597 kW)
Starting effort19,557 lbf
with start valve23,468 lbf
Calculated Values
Optimal speed26 mph
steam locomotive
freight
George Whale
Webb compound
last changed: 03/2023
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