Midland Railway 2000 Class
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2000 Class was a class of 40 0-6-4T steam locomotives designed by Richard Deeley
. They were known as "flatirons" or "hole-in-the-wall tanks" because of their distinctive shape; their side tanks extended to the front of the smokebox and they had a distinct cut-out in the side tanks to access the motion. They were numbered 2000-2039.
They were originally developed from 0-4-4T types designed for commuter work with an extra set of driving wheel
s. Acceleration and stability, however, were poor and after a derailment they were quickly withdrawn.
Some later acquired superheated boilers with Belpaire firebox
es. The superheated engines had slightly longer boilers which extended slightly in front of the side tanks.
All had been withdrawn by 1938; the standard parts would have mostly been used for spares rather than scrap. None was preserved.
Midland Railway
The Midland Railway was a railway company in the United Kingdom from 1844 to 1922, when it became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway....
2000 Class was a class of 40 0-6-4T steam locomotives designed by Richard Deeley
Richard Deeley
Richard Mountford Deeley was a British engineer, chiefly noted for his five years as Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Midland Railway....
. They were known as "flatirons" or "hole-in-the-wall tanks" because of their distinctive shape; their side tanks extended to the front of the smokebox and they had a distinct cut-out in the side tanks to access the motion. They were numbered 2000-2039.
They were originally developed from 0-4-4T types designed for commuter work with an extra set of driving wheel
Driving wheel
On a steam locomotive, a driving wheel is a powered wheel which is driven by the locomotive's pistons...
s. Acceleration and stability, however, were poor and after a derailment they were quickly withdrawn.
Some later acquired superheated boilers with Belpaire firebox
Belpaire 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. The superheated engines had slightly longer boilers which extended slightly in front of the side tanks.
All had been withdrawn by 1938; the standard parts would have mostly been used for spares rather than scrap. None was preserved.
Further reading
- Bob EsseryBob EsseryRobert J. "Bob" Essery is a British railway modeller and historian with a particular interest in the London Midland and Scottish Railway and one of its principal constituents, the Midland Railway ....
and David JenkinsonDavid JenkinsonDavid Jenkinson was a railway modeller and historian, who had a particular interest in the London, Midland and Scottish Railway and was president of the LMS Society.- Biography :...
An Illustrated Review of Midland Locomotives Vol 3 - Tank Engines, 1988, ISBN 0906867665
