LNWR Class F
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The London and North Western Railway
(LNWR) Class F was a class of 2-8-0
steam locomotives in service between 1906 and 1928.
had originally rebuilt the Class B
compound 0-8-0s with the simple addition of a leading pony truck between 1904-1908 to what would from 1911 become Class E
. However, from 1906 rebuilds of Class Bs were given a larger 5'2" diameter boilers, and ten were so rebuilt. To these was added a pair of rebuilds of Class Es (Nos 1038 in 1907 and 647 in 1908).
From 1921, the LNWR started rebuilding the Class Fs into Class G1 superheated 0-8-0s, and by the grouping of 1923, six had been rebuilt. The remaining six were allocated the LMS numbers 9610-5. The LMS rebuilt a further four to G1s, between 1923-5. The remaining pair were withdrawn in 1927 and 1928 without being rebuilt. None was preserved.
LMS numbers in parentheses were not carried prior to rebuilding as G1 or withdrawal.
London and North Western Railway
The London and North Western Railway was a British railway company between 1846 and 1922. It was created by the merger of three companies – the Grand Junction Railway, the London and Birmingham Railway and the Manchester and Birmingham Railway...
(LNWR) Class F was a class of 2-8-0
2-8-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2-8-0 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle , eight powered and coupled driving wheels on four axles, and no trailing wheels...
steam locomotives in service between 1906 and 1928.
History
George WhaleGeorge Whale
George Whale was a British locomotive engineer who worked for the London and North Western Railway .Whale was born in Bocking, Essex. In 1858 he entered Wolverton Works under James Edward McConnell, and from 1862 under John Ramsbottom. In 1865 he entered the drawing office at Crewe Works, and in...
had originally rebuilt the Class B
LNWR Class F
The London and North Western Railway Class F was a class of 2-8-0 steam locomotives in service between 1906 and 1928.-History:George Whale had originally rebuilt the Class B compound 0-8-0s with the simple addition of a leading pony truck between 1904-1908 to what would from 1911 become Class E...
compound 0-8-0s with the simple addition of a leading pony truck between 1904-1908 to what would from 1911 become Class E
LNWR Class E
The London and North Western Railway Class E was a class of 2-8-0 steam locomotives in service between 1904 and 1928.-History:26 were rebuilt by George Whale from Class B 4-cylinder compounds with the simple addition of a leading pony truck to reduce excessive front overhang between 1904-1908...
. However, from 1906 rebuilds of Class Bs were given a larger 5'2" diameter boilers, and ten were so rebuilt. To these was added a pair of rebuilds of Class Es (Nos 1038 in 1907 and 647 in 1908).
From 1921, the LNWR started rebuilding the Class Fs into Class G1 superheated 0-8-0s, and by the grouping of 1923, six had been rebuilt. The remaining six were allocated the LMS numbers 9610-5. The LMS rebuilt a further four to G1s, between 1923-5. The remaining pair were withdrawn in 1927 and 1928 without being rebuilt. None was preserved.
List of locomotives
| LNWR no. | Origin | LMS no. | Fate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 899 | Rebuilt from B 1907 | 9,610(9610) | Rebuilt to G1 1923 | |
| 352 | Rebuilt from B 1907 | 9,611(9611) | Withdrawn 1927 | |
| 2114 | Rebuilt from B 1908 | Rebuilt to G1 1922 | ||
| 906 | Rebuilt from B 1907 | 9,612(9612) | Rebuilt to G1 1923 | |
| 1036 | Rebuilt from B 1907 | Rebuilt to G1 1921 | ||
| 1038 | Rebuilt from E 1907 | Rebuilt to G1 1921 | ||
| 2570 | Rebuilt from B 1906 | Rebuilt to G1 1921 | ||
| 1247 | Rebuilt from B 1906 | 9,613(9613) | Rebuilt to G1 1923 | |
| 1273 | Rebuilt from B 1906 | 9,6149614 | Withdrawn 1928 | |
| 2573 | Rebuilt from B 1908 | Rebuilt to G1 1922 | ||
| 647 | Rebuilt from E 1908 | 9,615(9615) | Rebuilt to G1 1925 | |
| 1369 | Rebuilt from B 1907 | Rebuilt to G1 1922 |
LMS numbers in parentheses were not carried prior to rebuilding as G1 or withdrawal.
Further reading
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