LCDR T class

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LCDR T class
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
Designer William Kirtley
BuilderLCDR Longhedge Works
Build date1879–1893
Total produced10
Specifications
Configuration:
   Whyte 0-6-0 T
   UIC C n2t
Gauge 4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Driver dia.4 ft 6 in (1.372 m)
Axle load 14 long tons 5 cwt (31,900 lb or 14.5 t)
Loco weight40 long tons 15 cwt (91,300 lb or 41.4 t)
Fuel typeCoal
Fuel capacity1 long ton 5 cwt (2,800 lb or 1.3 t)
Water cap.830 imperial gallons (3,800 L; 1,000 US gal)
Firebox:
  Grate area15 sq ft (1.4 m2)
Boiler pressure
  • New: 150 psi (1.03 MPa)
  • Later: 160 psi (1.10 MPa)
Cylinders Two, inside
Cylinder size
  • New: 17 in × 24 in (432 mm × 610 mm)
  • Later: 17+12 in × 24 in (444 mm × 610 mm)
Valve gear Stephenson
Performance figures
Tractive effort 18,509 lbf (82.3 kN)
Career
Operators
Class T
Numbers
  • LCDR: 141–150
  • SECR: 600–609
  • SR: A600–A609 → 1600–1609
Withdrawn1932–1951
DispositionAll scrapped

The LCDR T class was a class of 0-6-0 T steam locomotives of the London, Chatham and Dover Railway. The class was designed by William Kirtley and introduced in 1879. [1] [2]

Contents

Numbering

Source: semgonline [3]

LCDR no.SECR no.SR no.BR no.
1416001600
1426011601
143602160231602
144603160331603
145604160431604
1466051605
1476061606
148607500 SD500 S
1496081608
1506091609
Notes
  1. Sources differ as to whether 1603 or 1604 entered BR ownership
  2. Number 607 was transferred to the Service Department and numbered 500 S.

Ownership changes

The locomotives passed to the South Eastern and Chatham Railway in 1899. All 10 (SECR nos. 600-609) survived into Southern Railway ownership in 1923. Three survived into British Railways (BR) ownership in 1948. They had all been withdrawn by 1951.

Withdrawal

Seven locomotives had been withdrawn by 1948. The remaining 3 were withdrawn as follows: [4]

None were preserved.

References

  1. Bradley 1960, pp. 37–39.
  2. Casserley & Johnston 1974, pp. 44–45.
  3. "LCDR Kirtley T Class 0-6-0T". sremg.org.uk. 7 July 2025. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
  4. "Rail UK British Railway Steam Locomotive". Railuk.info. 30 November 1949. Retrieved 25 April 2012.