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LNWR Webb "Greater Britain" Class 2-(2-2)-2
Class Types
LNWR Class |
Greater Britain |
General
Designer |
Francis Webb |
Introduced |
1891 |
Pre-Grouping Company |
London and North Western Railway |
Wheel Arrangement |
2-(2-2)-2 |
Number Built as Greater Britain |
10 |
Number Scrapped |
10 |
First in Service |
10/1891 |
Last in Service |
07/1907 |
Manufacturers |
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Orders |
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Historical Data |
Howe Stephenson link motion, combustion chamber in boiler |
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Power
Variant Introduced |
1891 |
Inside Cylinders |
30" x 24" (1 off) |
Inside Motion |
Howe Stephenson |
Outside Cylinders |
15" x 24" (2 off) |
Outside Motion |
Howe Stephenson |
Wheels
Pony |
3' 101⁄2" |
Drivers |
6' 10" |
Truck |
3' 101⁄2" |
Locomotive Wheelbase |
23' 8" |
Descriptive Wheelbase |
8' 5" + 8' 3" + 7' 0" = 23' 8" (engine only) |
Dimensions
Weight (loco only) |
52t 0cwt |
Water Capacity |
2,000gal |
Boiler & Firebox
Boiler Diagram |
GB |
Boiler Max Diameter |
4' 3" |
Boiler Barrel Length |
18' 6" |
Total Heating Area |
1505.7ft2 |
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