GER Class T19
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The GER Class T19 was a class of 2-4-0
steam
tender locomotive
s designed by James Holden
for the Great Eastern Railway
. Some were later rebuilt with larger boilers while others were rebuilt with both larger boilers and a 4-4-0
wheel arrangement. Unusually, both the 2-4-0 and 4-4-0 rebuilds were classified as GER Class T19 Rebuilt. All the 2-4-0s had been withdrawn by 1920 so only the 4-4-0s passed to the London and North Eastern Railway
in 1923 and these became the LNER Class D13.
Class G14, but had a slightly larger boiler
. One hundred and ten locomotives were constructed. They had 18 by 24 in (457.2 by 609.6 mm) cylinder
s and the last ten had 160 lbf/in2 boilers, but the remainder were gradually fitted with two-ring boilers.
No. 758 was fitted with an extended smokebox
in 1900. Oil
burning apparatus
was fitted to No. 712 and 759–767. No. 760 was named Petrolea. Tenders with water scoops were fitted to Nos. 762–767 and 1030–1039 to enable the Cromer
expresses to run non-stop from Liverpool Street
to North Walsham
from 1 July 1897. Water troughs were installed at Halifax Junction, Ipswich
and at Tivetshall St. Mary.
from King's Lynn
to Windsor
on 28 January 1892. No. 761 hauled the honeymoon train for the Duke and Duchess of York
from Liverpool Street
to King's Lynn on 6 July 1893.
Eighty-one were rebuilt at the beginning of the 20th Century. The twenty-nine not rebuilt were scrapped between 1908 and 1913.
es. With their small tenders, and a dome well-forward on the first ring, they looked front-heavy, and gained the nickname Humpty Dumpties
. In fact they were so front heavy that they were never considered for superheating
. They were withdrawn between 1913 and 1920.
Two were withdrawn in 1922, and the remaining fifty-eight passed to the LNER at the 1923 grouping. The LNER Classified them as Class D13, and added 7000 to their Great Eastern number. They were initially repainted in the LNER passenger green livery, but from 1928, repaints were in black with red lining. Withdrawals continued steadily, until in 1944 last survivor was withdrawn. See also (Ahrons 1951).
2-4-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2-4-0 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle, four powered and coupled driving wheels on two axles, and no trailing wheels....
steam
Steam locomotive
A steam locomotive is a railway locomotive that produces its power through a steam engine. These locomotives are fueled by burning some combustible material, usually coal, wood or oil, to produce steam in a boiler, which drives the steam engine...
tender locomotive
Tender locomotive
A tender or coal-car is a special rail vehicle hauled by a steam locomotive containing the locomotive's fuel and water. Steam locomotives consume large quantities of water compared to the quantity of fuel, so tenders are necessary to keep the locomotive running over long distances. A locomotive...
s designed by James Holden
James Holden (engineer)
James Holden was an English locomotive engineer.He is remembered mainly for the "Claud Hamilton" 4-4-0, his pioneering work with oil fuel, and his unique "Decapod".- Biography :...
for the Great Eastern Railway
Great Eastern Railway
The Great Eastern Railway was a pre-grouping British railway company, whose main line linked London Liverpool Street to Norwich and which had other lines through East Anglia...
. Some were later rebuilt with larger boilers while others were rebuilt with both larger boilers and a 4-4-0
4-4-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 4-4-0 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles , four powered and coupled driving wheels on two axles, and no trailing wheels...
wheel arrangement. Unusually, both the 2-4-0 and 4-4-0 rebuilds were classified as GER Class T19 Rebuilt. All the 2-4-0s had been withdrawn by 1920 so only the 4-4-0s passed to the London and North Eastern Railway
London and North Eastern Railway
The London and North Eastern Railway was the second-largest of the "Big Four" railway companies created by the Railways Act 1921 in Britain...
in 1923 and these became the LNER Class D13.
Standard 2-4-0s
The T19s was similar to the WorsdellThomas William Worsdell
Thomas William Worsdell was a British locomotive engineer. He was born in Liverpool into a Quaker family.-Family:...
Class G14, but had a slightly larger boiler
Boiler
A boiler is a closed vessel in which water or other fluid is heated. The heated or vaporized fluid exits the boiler for use in various processes or heating applications.-Materials:...
. One hundred and ten locomotives were constructed. They had 18 by 24 in (457.2 by 609.6 mm) cylinder
Cylinder (steam locomotive)
The cylinders of a steam locomotive are the components that convert the power stored in the steam into motion.Cylinders may be arranged in several different ways.-Early locomotives:...
s and the last ten had 160 lbf/in2 boilers, but the remainder were gradually fitted with two-ring boilers.
| Year | Order No. | Builder | Quantity | GER Nos. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886–87 | T19 | Stratford Works | 10 | 710–719 | |
| 1888 | S20 | Stratford Works | 10 | 720–729 | |
| 1888 | F21 | Stratford Works | 10 | 730–739 | |
| 1889 | O22 | Stratford Works | 10 | 740–749 | |
| 1889 | R22 | Stratford Works | 10 | 750–759 | |
| 1890 | T24 | Stratford Works | 10 | 760–769 | |
| 1892 | S29 | Stratford Works | 10 | 700–709 | |
| 1892 | V29 | Stratford Works | 10 | 781–790 | renumbered 770–779 in July 1904 |
| 1893 | D32 | Stratford Works | 10 | 1010–1019 | |
| 1895 | H35 | Stratford Works | 10 | 1020–1029 | |
| 1897 | M39 | Stratford Works | 10 | 1030–1039 | |
No. 758 was fitted with an extended smokebox
Smokebox
A smokebox is one of the major basic parts of a Steam locomotive exhaust system. Smoke and hot gases pass from the firebox through tubes where they pass heat to the surrounding water in the boiler. The smoke then enters the smokebox, and is exhausted to the atmosphere through the chimney .To assist...
in 1900. Oil
Fuel oil
Fuel oil is a fraction obtained from petroleum distillation, either as a distillate or a residue. Broadly speaking, fuel oil is any liquid petroleum product that is burned in a furnace or boiler for the generation of heat or used in an engine for the generation of power, except oils having a flash...
burning apparatus
Oil burner (engine)
An oil burner engine is a steam engine that uses oil as its fuel. The term is often used with reference to a locomotive or ship engine that burns oil, to heat water, to produce steam which drives the pistons, or turbines, from which the power is derived. Some engines of this form were originally...
was fitted to No. 712 and 759–767. No. 760 was named Petrolea. Tenders with water scoops were fitted to Nos. 762–767 and 1030–1039 to enable the Cromer
Cromer
Cromer is a coastal town and civil parish in north Norfolk, England. The local government authority is North Norfolk District Council, whose headquarters is in Holt Road in the town. The town is situated 23 miles north of the county town, Norwich, and is 4 miles east of Sheringham...
expresses to run non-stop from Liverpool Street
Liverpool Street station
Liverpool Street railway station, also known as London Liverpool Street or simply Liverpool Street, is both a central London railway terminus and a connected London Underground station in the north-eastern corner of the City of London, England...
to North Walsham
North Walsham
North Walsham is a market town and civil parish in Norfolk, England in the North Norfolk district.-Demographics:The civil parish has an area of and in the 2001 census had a population of 11,998. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of North...
from 1 July 1897. Water troughs were installed at Halifax Junction, Ipswich
Ipswich
Ipswich is a large town and a non-metropolitan district. It is the county town of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is located on the estuary of the River Orwell...
and at Tivetshall St. Mary.
Royal trains
No. 755 hauled the funeral train for the Duke of ClarenceDuke of Clarence
Duke of Clarence is a title which has been traditionally awarded to junior members of the English and British Royal families. The first three creations were in the Peerage of England, the fourth in the Peerage of Great Britain, and the fifth in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.The title was first...
from King's Lynn
King's Lynn
King's Lynn is a sea port and market town in the ceremonial county of Norfolk in the East of England. It is situated north of London and west of Norwich. The population of the town is 42,800....
to Windsor
Windsor, Berkshire
Windsor is an affluent suburban town and unparished area in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England. It is widely known as the site of Windsor Castle, one of the official residences of the British Royal Family....
on 28 January 1892. No. 761 hauled the honeymoon train for the Duke and Duchess of York
Duke of York
The Duke of York is a title of nobility in the British peerage. Since the 15th century, it has, when granted, usually been given to the second son of the British monarch. The title has been created a remarkable eleven times, eight as "Duke of York" and three as the double-barreled "Duke of York and...
from Liverpool Street
Liverpool Street station
Liverpool Street railway station, also known as London Liverpool Street or simply Liverpool Street, is both a central London railway terminus and a connected London Underground station in the north-eastern corner of the City of London, England...
to King's Lynn on 6 July 1893.
Eighty-one were rebuilt at the beginning of the 20th Century. The twenty-nine not rebuilt were scrapped between 1908 and 1913.
| Year | Quantity in service at start of year | Quantity withdrawn | Locomotive Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | 29 | 8 | 711, 723, 746, 749, 754, 758, 761, 1024 |
| 1909 | 21 | 10 | 714, 716, 720–722, 753, 701, 703, 773, 1038 |
| 1910 | 11 | 7 | 726, 736, 752, 755, 757, 709, 1019 |
| 1911 | 4 | 3 | 740, 759, 764 |
| 1913 | 1 | 1 | 768 |
"Humpty Dumpty" 2-4-0s
Between 1902 and 1904, twenty-nine were rebuilt with new boilers with Belpaire fireboxBelpaire firebox
The Belpaire firebox is a type of firebox used on steam locomotives. It was invented by Alfred Belpaire of Belgium. It has a greater surface area at the top of the firebox, improving heat transfer and steam production...
es. With their small tenders, and a dome well-forward on the first ring, they looked front-heavy, and gained the nickname Humpty Dumpties
Humpty Dumpty
Humpty Dumpty is a character in an English language nursery rhyme, probably originally a riddle and one of the best known in the English-speaking world. He is typically portrayed as an egg and has appeared or been referred to in a large number of works of literature and popular culture...
. In fact they were so front heavy that they were never considered for superheating
Superheater
A superheater is a device used to convert saturated steam or wet steam into dry steam used for power generation or processes. There are three types of superheaters namely: radiant, convection, and separately fired...
. They were withdrawn between 1913 and 1920.
| Year | Quantity in service at start of year | Quantity withdrawn | Locomotive Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | 21 | 6 | 743, 762, 763, 769, 1022, 1034 |
| 1914 | 15 | 5 | 724, 760, 781, 785, 1011 |
| 1915 | 10 | 5 | 727, 750, 1010, 1014, 1017 |
| 1919 | 5 | 3 | 725, 702, 782 |
| 1920 | 2 | 2 | 787, 789 |
4-4-0s
Between 1905 and 1908 sixty were rebuilt as 4-4-0 tender engines. The first ten re-used the bogies from Class G16 4-4-0s, while the other re-used the rear bogie from withdrawn Class E10 0-4-4T locomotives. Superheaters began to be fitted from 1913, and all those still in service in 1926 had been so fitted.Two were withdrawn in 1922, and the remaining fifty-eight passed to the LNER at the 1923 grouping. The LNER Classified them as Class D13, and added 7000 to their Great Eastern number. They were initially repainted in the LNER passenger green livery, but from 1928, repaints were in black with red lining. Withdrawals continued steadily, until in 1944 last survivor was withdrawn. See also (Ahrons 1951).
| Year | Quantity in service at start of year | Quantity withdrawn | Locomotive Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 60 | 2 | 715, 747 |
| 1923 | 58 | 1 | 7730 |
| 1925 | 57 | 1 | 8018 |
| 1926 | 56 | 2 | 7705, 8031 |
| 1927 | 54 | 1 | 8033 |
| 1929 | 53 | 1 | 8710 |
| 1930 | 52 | 2 | 7717, 7765 |
| 1931 | 50 | 8 | 7712, 7728, 7731, 7733, 7734, 7738, 7739, 7748 |
| 1932 | 42 | 3 | 7719, 7735, 7704 |
| 1933 | 39 | 6 | 7713, 7718, 7732, 7737, 7745, 7751 |
| 1934 | 33 | 4 | 7767, 7777, 8015, 8037 |
| 1935 | 29 | 9 | 7741, 7742, 7744, 7766, 7700, 7708, 7779, 8012, 8013 |
| 1936 | 20 | 6 | 7729, 7775, 8020, 8021, 8027, 8032 |
| 1937 | 14 | 4 | 7707, 8025, 8026, 8036 |
| 1938 | 10 | 7 | 7756, 7706, 7772, 8016, 8028–8030 |
| 1943 | 3 | 2 | 8023, 8035 |
| 1944 | 1 | 1 | 8039 |
External links
- J. Holden locomotives — Great Eastern Railway Society
- The Holden Class D13 (GER T19 Rebuilt) 4-4-0 Locomotives — LNER Encyclopedia