Midland Railway 2228 Class

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Power typeSteam
Power typeSteam
Builder
Midland Railway 2228 class
LMS 1382 at St. Pancras, January 1948
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerSamuel Johnson
Builder
Order numberDerby: 1602
Serial numberDübs: 3200–3219, 3898–3917
Build date1895–1900
Total produced50
Specifications
Configuration:
  Whyte0-4-4T
  UICB2′ n2t
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Driver dia.5 ft 3+12 in (1.613 m)
Trailing dia.3 ft 0+12 in (0.927 m)
Loco weight53 long tons 4 cwt (54.1 t; 59.6 short tons)
Fuel typeCoal
BoilerMR type C1
Boiler pressure150 lbf/in2 (1.03 MPa)
CylindersTwo, inside
Cylinder size18 in × 24 in (457 mm × 610 mm)
Valve gearStephenson
Valve typeSlide valves
Performance figures
Tractive effort15,490 lbf (68.90 kN)
Career
Operators
Power class1P
NumbersNew: 2228–2247, 690–695, 780–783, 2611–2630
1907: 1381–1430
1948: 58073–58091
LocaleLondon Midland Region
WithdrawnNovember 1930 – August 1960
DispositionAll scrapped

The Midland Railway 2228 Class was a class of 0-4-4T side tank steam locomotive designed by Samuel Johnson. They were given the power classification 1P.

Withdrawal

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