Midland Railway Class 2 4-4-0

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2211 of the 2203 class, 1893

The Midland Railway Class 2 4-4-0 was a series of 12 classes of 4-4-0 steam locomotives built by and for the Midland Railway between 1876 and 1901 while Samuel W. Johnson held the post of locomotive superintendent. They were designed for use on express passenger trains but later on were downgraded to secondary work when more powerful types were introduced.

During their history they were repeatably rebuilt, sometimes leaving virtually none of their original parts.

As built

275 were built in all:

Class Images Pre-1907 Nos. Post-1907 Nos. Manufacturer Date Quantity
built		 Driving
wheel
diameter		 Cylinders Boiler Notes
1312 - 1312–1321 300–309
Kitson & Co.
 1876 10 6 ft 6 in 17½ in × 26 in B - 140 psi [1]
1327 1327–1346 310–327
Dübs & Co.
 1876 20 7 ft 0 in 18 in × 26 in B - 140 psi [1]
1562 - 1562–1666 328–357 Derby Works 1882–1884 30 6 ft 8½ in 18 in × 26 in B - 140 psi [2]
1667 1667–1676 — Derby Works 1884 10 7 ft 0 in 18 in × 26 in B - 140 psi [3] Joy valve gear. Withdrawn early and replaced by 156 class
1738 1738–1757 358–377 Derby Works 1885 20 7 ft 0 in 18 in × 26 in B - 160 psi [4] No. 1757 named "Beatrice"
1808 - 1808–1822
80–87, 11, 14		 378–402 Derby Works 1888–1891 25 6 ft 6 in 18 in × 26 in B - 160 psi [5]
2183 2183–2202 403-427
Sharp, Stewart & Co. (20)
Derby Works
(5)		 1892–1896 25 7 ft 0 in 18½ in × 26 in D - 160 psi [6]
2203 2203–2217
184–199
161–164
230–239		 428–472
Sharp, Stewart & Co. (15)
Derby Works
(30)		 1893–1895 45 6 ft 6 in 18½ in × 26 in D - 160 psi [7]
2581 - 2581–2590 473–482
Beyer, Peacock & Co.
 1900 10 6 ft 6 in 18½ in × 26 in B - 160 psi [8] "Like M&GN C Class"
156 - 156–160
150, 153–155
204–209
1667–1676		 483–522 Derby Works (20) 1896–1901 20 7 ft 0 in 19 in × 26 in D - 160 psi [8] Includes 10 renewed "1667" class
2421 - 2421–2440 503–522
Sharp, Stewart & Co.
 1899 20 7 ft 0 in 18½ in × 26 in D - 170 psi [9]
60 60–69, 93
138–139
151–152
165–169
805–809
2636–2640
2591–2600		 523–562
Neilson & Co.
(10)		 1898–1899 40 7 ft 0½ in 19 in × 26 in
or
19½ in × 26 in		 E - 170 psi [10]

The "B", "D" and "E" boilers all had the same 4 ft 1 in diameter barrel, but had progressively longer fireboxes, "D" 7 inches longer than "B" and "E" 6 inches longer than "D", giving a larger grate area.

Starting with the "1738" class boilers were made of steel rather than wrought iron, which accounts for the higher permitted pressures.

Later history

"1312" and "1327" classes

The two earliest classes never received larger boilers, though between 1884 and 1891 the "1312"s received enlarged cylinders of 18 in × 22 in.

Withdrawals began in 1904 with two of the "1327" class. 16 out of 30 survived to the grouping but not long after, the last withdrawal being in 1934.

"1667" class

These were built with Joy valve gear. This proved not altogether satisfactory and the 10 engines were withdrawn early (between 1896 & 1901) and replaced by new engines of the "150" class with the same numbers.

Remainder

From 1904 to 1907 all 195 were re-equipped with larger "H" boilers, the same length as the "E", but with a larger diameter (4 ft 8 in rather than 4 ft 1 in).

However, only a few years later, from 1909–1911, many of these were replaces again with "G7" Belpaire boilers. This affected 44 engines, mostly of the earlier classes ("1562", "1738" and "1808").

But starting in 1912 a decision was made to instead rebuild the class with superheated "G7S" boilers. The results were essentially completely new engines (designated "483" class), but carrying the numbers of old ones. A possible reason for this was that royalties paid to the Schmidt superheater company were less for a "rebuild" than for a new engine. "H" boilers so released were passed onto 0-6-0 goods engines.

This started with the "156", "2421" and "60" classes and continued until the end of 1923, when 157 had been "renewed".

This "483" class formed the basis for the LMS Class 2P 4-4-0 of which 138 were built.

Details of "483" class:

Driving Wheels 7 ft ½ in
Cylinders 20½ in × 26 in
Boiler G7S
Pressure 160 psi
Heating Surface 1483 sq ft
Grate Area 21.1 sq ft

Withdrawal

Those 37 still with "H" boilers were all withdrawn 1925–1928.

Those with "G7" boilers mostly went in the late 1920s and 30s, but the last one survived until 1952.

The "483" conversions all survived to be nationalized, the last withdrawal was in 1963. None have been preserved.

References

  1. ^ a b Baxter 1982, p. 124.
  2. ^ Baxter 1982, p. 125.
  3. ^ Baxter 1982, pp. 125–126.
  4. ^ Baxter 1982, p. 126.
  5. ^ Baxter 1982, pp. 127–128.
  6. ^ Baxter 1982, pp. 126–127.
  7. ^ Baxter 1982, p. 128.
  8. ^ a b Baxter 1982, p. 129.
  9. ^ Baxter 1982, p. 130.
  10. ^ Baxter 1982, pp. 130–131.
  • Baxter, Bertram (1982). Baxter, David (ed.). British Locomotive Catalogue 1825–1923. Vol. 3A: Midland Railway and its constituent companies. Ashbourne, Derbyshire: Moorland Publishing Company.
    ISBN 9780903485524
    .

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