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MSLR/LNER Sacré "J59" Class 0-6-0T - 'Humpies'


Class Types
MSLR Class 18T Altered
LNER Class J59
(Also known as) Humpies

General
Designer Charles Sacré
Introduced 1871
Pre-Grouping Company Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway
Grouping Company London and North Eastern Railway
Wheel Arrangement 0-6-0T
Number Built as J59 41
Manufacturers
ManufacturerTotal
Gorton Works 41
Orders
BuilderSponsorOrder #DateSize
Gorton Works  n/a 1871 10
Gorton Works  n/a 1873 10
Gorton Works  n/a 1875 9
Gorton Works  n/a 1880 12

Power
J59 J59
Variant Introduced 1871 1871
Miscellaneous Differences   New saddle tanks, enclosed cab, changes to running plate, bufferbeam, steps, sanding arrangements and brake blocks. Also, Robinson chimney fitted.
Tractive Effort 13,329lbs
As J59
Inside Cylinders 17" x 24" (2 off)
As J59
Inside Valves Slide
As J59
Inside Motion Stephenson
As J59

Wheels
J59 J59
Drivers 4' 91⁄2"
As J59
Total Wheelbase 14' 4"
As J59
Descriptive Wheelbase 7' 0 + 7' 4" = 14' 4"
As J59

Dimensions
J59 J59
Length (over buffers) 28' 41⁄4"
As J59
Weight (in running order) 41t 13cwt
As J59
Adhesive Weight 41t 13cwt
As J59
Water Capacity 950gal 907gal
Coal Capacity 1t 15cwt
As J59

Boiler & Firebox
J59 J59