Midland Railway 156 Class

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Power typeSteam
Power typeSteam
DesignerMatthew Kirtley (rebuilt by Samuel W. Johnson)
Midland Railway 156 Class
MR 158A, the oldest surviving Midland Railway locomotive
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerMatthew Kirtley (rebuilt by Samuel W. Johnson)
BuilderDerby Works
Build date1866–1874
Total produced29
Specifications
Configuration:
  Whyte2-4-0
  UIC1B n
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Driver dia.6 ft 2.5 in (1.892 m)
Loco weight41 long tons 5 cwt (92,400 lb or 41.9 t)
Fuel typeCoal
Water cap.2,000 imp gal (9,100 L; 2,400 US gal)
Boiler pressure140 psi (0.97 MPa)
CylindersTwo, inside
Performance figures
Tractive effort12,340 lbf (54.89 kN)
Career
Withdrawn1890s - 1947
DispositionOne preserved, remainder scrapped

The Midland Railway 156 Class was a class of 2-4-0 tender engines built at Derby Works between 1866 and 1874. In total 29 of the class were built under the Midland Railway. They were rebuilt sometime between 1873 and 1903.[1]

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