LSWR 415 class
The LSWR 0415 Class is a steam tank locomotive of 4-4-2T wheel arrangement, with the trailing wheel forming the basis of its "Radial Tank" monicker. It was designed by William Adams and introduced in 1882. The class is noted for its long service on the Lyme Regis branch line.
Preservation
One example (LSWR no. 488, British Railways no. 30583) has been preserved on the Bluebell Railway.
Dimensions
- BR Power classification, Not known
- Locomotive weight, 55 tons 2 cwt
- Boiler pressure, 160 psi
- Superheater, No
- Cylinders, 17½"x24"
- Driving wheel diameter, 5' 7"
- Tractive effort, 14,920 lb
- Valve gear, Stephenson (slide valves)
For terminology, see Steam locomotive components
Sources
- Ian Allan ABC of British Railways Locomotives, 1949 edition, part 2, page 14
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