LMS 2-Cylindered Stanier 2-6-4T
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| Power type | Steam |
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| Designer | William Stanier |
| Builder | LMS Derby Works (133) North British Locomotive Co. (73) |
| Build date | 1935–1943 |
| Total production | 206 |
| Configuration | 2-6-4T |
| UIC classification | 1'C'2ht |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1,435 mm) |
| Leading wheel size | 39.5 in (1.003 m) |
| Driver size | 69 in (1.753 m) |
| Trailing wheel size | 39.5 in (1.003 m) |
| Wheelbase | 38.5 ft (11.73 m) |
| Length | 47 ft 2¾ in |
| Locomotive weight | 87.85 long tons (89.3 t) |
| Fuel type | Coal |
| Fuel capacity | 3.5 long tons (3.6 t) |
| Water capacity | 2,000 imp gal (9,100 l) |
| Boiler | LMS type 4C |
| Boiler pressure | 200 psi (1.38 MPa) |
| Cylinders | Two, outside |
| Cylinder size | 19 5⁄8 × 26 in (498×660 mm) |
| Tractive effort | 24,670 lbf (109.7 kN) |
| Class | LMS: 4P BR: 4MT |
| Retired | 1960–1967 |
| Disposition | All scrapped |
Sir William Stanier's London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) 2-Cylinder 2-6-4T is a class of 206 steam locomotive built between 1935 and 1943. They were based on his LMS 3-Cylinder 2-6-4T.
| numbers | Lot No. | date built | Built at | |
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| LMS | BR | |||
| 2425-75 | 42425-75 | 128 | 1937 | Derby |
| 2476-94 | 42476-94 | 128 | 1936 | Derby |
| 2537-44 | 42537-44 | 127 | 1935 | Derby |
| 2545-2609 | 42545-609 | 133 | 1936 | North British 24301–365 |
| 2610-17 | 42610-17 | 133 | 1937 | North British 24365–373 |
| 2618-51 | 42618-51 | 144 | 1938 | Derby |
| 2652 | 42652 | 144 | 1939 | Derby |
| 2653 | 42653 | 148 | 1940 | Derby |
| 2654-62 | 42654-62 | 148 | 1941 | Derby |
| 2663-70 | 42663-70 | 148 | 1942 | Derby |
| 2671/2 | 42671/2 | 148 | 1943 | Derby |
The LMS numbered them 2425-94, and then 2537-672, BR adding 40000 to their numbers to make them 42425-94, and then 42537-672. The LMS classified them 4P, BR 4MT. They were the basis for the LMS Fairburn 2-6-4T.
The first withdrawal was in 1960, with the last in 1967. Not one has been preserved.
[edit] Models
Hornby Model Railways is releasing Stanier's 4MT as a 00 Gauge ready-to-run model. It is to be released in time for Christmas orders. Two versions are to be released; one in LMS Black, the other in BR Black (early and late).
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