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MSJAR/LNER Sacré "E8" Class 2-4-0T
Class Types
MSLR Class |
12AT |
GCR Class |
12AM |
LNER Class |
E8 |
General
Designer |
Charles Sacré |
Introduced |
1881 |
Pre-Grouping Company |
Manchester South Junction & Altrincham Railway |
Grouping Company |
London and North Eastern Railway |
Wheel Arrangement |
2-4-0T |
Number Built as E8 |
8 |
Number Scrapped |
8 |
First in Service |
1880 |
Last in Service |
01/1925 |
Manufacturers |
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Orders |
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Historical Data |
Built for the intensive suburban line services of the Manchester South Junction and Altrincham Railway but worked by the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway, precursors of the Great Central. Six of the 8 engines were converted for motot fitting, commencing in 1906. This was due to their relegation from the MSJAR services when Parker and Pollitt 2-4-2T's were introduced. These engines were redesignated 12AM (M for Motor fitted) They played out the rest of their careers on branch line work all over the GCR system. |
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Power
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12AT |
12AM - Motor fitted |
Variant Introduced |
1881 |
1906 |
Miscellaneous Differences |
As built, tank version of Sacre 12A engines built for the MSLR |
As 12AT but motor fitted starting in 1906. |
Tractive Effort |
10,832lbs |
As 12AT |
Inside Cylinders |
16" x 24" (2 off) |
As 12AT |
Inside Valves |
Slide |
As 12AT |
Inside Motion |
Stephenson |
As 12AT |
Wheels
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12AT |
12AM - Motor fitted |
Pony |
3' 91⁄2" |
As 12AT |
Drivers |
5' 61⁄2" |
As 12AT |
Total Wheelbase |
15' |
As 12AT |
Descriptive Wheelbase |
7' 3" + 7' 9" = 15' 0" |
As 12AT |
Dimensions
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12AT |
12AM - Motor fitted |
Length (over buffers) |
28' 45⁄8" |
As 12AT |
Weight (in running order) |
44t 15cwt |
As 12AT |
Adhesive Weight |
34t 19cwt |
As 12AT |
Maximum Axle Load |
17t 15cwt |
As 12AT |
Water Capacity |
590gal |
As 12AT |
Coal Capacity |
1t 5cwt |
As 12AT |
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