LMS Fowler 2-6-2T
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The London, Midland and Scottish Railway
(LMS) Fowler 2-6-2T was a class of steam locomotive
. The LMS classified them 3P, BR 3MT.
between 1930 and 1932. They were initially numbered 15500–15569, but from 1934 were renumbered 1–70. Numbers 15520–39 (later 21–40 and 40021–40) were fitted with condensing apparatus
to work around London
.Some of the non-condensing ones were fitted with vacuum operated pull & push control.
William Stanier
used them to form the basis for the LMS Stanier 2-6-2T
, which was essentially a taper boilered version. After nationalisation in 1948 British Railways added 40000 on to their numbers to number them 40001–70.
All were withdrawn between 1959 and 1962. None was preserved.
London, Midland and Scottish Railway
The London Midland and Scottish Railway was a British railway company. It was formed on 1 January 1923 under the Railways Act of 1921, which required the grouping of over 120 separate railway companies into just four...
(LMS) Fowler 2-6-2T was a class of steam locomotive
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...
. The LMS classified them 3P, BR 3MT.
Overview
All were built at Derby WorksDerby Works
The Midland Railway Locomotive Works, known locally as "the loco" comprised a number of British manufacturing facilities in Derby building locomotives and, initially, rolling stock in Derby, UK.-Early days:...
between 1930 and 1932. They were initially numbered 15500–15569, but from 1934 were renumbered 1–70. Numbers 15520–39 (later 21–40 and 40021–40) were fitted with condensing apparatus
Steam locomotive condensing apparatus
A steam locomotive condensing apparatus differs in purpose from the usual closed cycle steam engine condenser, in that its function is primarily either to recover water, or to avoid excessive emissions to the atmosphere, rather than maintaining a vacuum to improve both efficiency and power...
to work around London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.Some of the non-condensing ones were fitted with vacuum operated pull & push control.
| Numbers | Lot Number |
Date built |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original | LMS 1934 | BR | ||
| 15500–20 | 40001–21 | |||
| 15521–49 | 40022–50 | |||
| 15550–59 | 40051–60 | |||
| 15560–69 | 40061–70 |
William Stanier
William Stanier
Sir William Arthur Stanier, FRS was Chief Mechanical Engineer of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway.- Biography :...
used them to form the basis for the LMS Stanier 2-6-2T
LMS Stanier 2-6-2T
The Stanier 2-6-2T was a class of London, Midland and Scottish Railway steam locomotive. They were designed by William Stanier based on the earlier LMS Fowler 2-6-2T.- Overview :...
, which was essentially a taper boilered version. After nationalisation in 1948 British Railways added 40000 on to their numbers to number them 40001–70.
All were withdrawn between 1959 and 1962. None was preserved.