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GSWR/LMS Manson "240" Class 4-4-0


Class Types
GSWR Class 240

General
Designer Mr James Manson
Introduced 1904
Pre-Grouping Company Glasgow and South Western Railway
Grouping Company London, Midland & Scottish Railway
Wheel Arrangement 4-4-0
Number Built as 240 15
Conversions from other classes 2
Number Scrapped 17
First in Service 10/1904
Last in Service 10/1934
Manufacturers
ManufacturerTotal
Kilmarnock Works 17
Orders
BuilderSponsorOrder #DateSize
Kilmarnock Works  n/a 1904 15

Power
Variant Introduced 1904
Inside Cylinders 18.5" x 26" (2 off)

Wheels
Pony 3' 71⁄2"
Drivers 6' 91⁄2"
Locomotive Wheelbase 21' 8"
Descriptive Wheelbase 5' 6" + 7' 5" + 8' 9" = 21' 8" (engine only)

Dimensions
Weight (loco only) 50t 8cwt

Boiler & Firebox
Boiler Pitch 8' 3"