SLNCR Leitrim class

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SLNCR Leitrim class
SLNCR Leitrim 'Fermanagh' 0-6-4T.png
Model of locomotive 'Fermanagh' in Aldershot in 2017
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
Builder Beyer, Peacock [1]
Build date1882, 1895, 1899 [1]
Total produced5
Specifications
Configuration:
   Whyte 0-6-4T
   UIC C2′ n2t
Gauge 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm)
Driver dia.4 ft 9 in (1.448 m) [2]
Fuel typeCoal
Cylinders Two, inside
Cylinder size 16+12 in × 20 in (419 mm × 508 mm) [2]
Train heatingSteam
Loco brake Steam
Career
Operators SLNCR
Class SLNCR: Leitrim
NumbersSLNCR: none
Official name
  • Fermanagh,
  • Leitrim,
  • Lurganboy,
  • Hazelwood,
  • Lissadell
Withdrawn1947–1957
DispositionAll scrapped

The Sligo, Leitrim and Northern Counties Railway Leitrim Class was a class of five 0-6-4T locomotives built by Beyer, Peacock and Company between 1882 and 1889 for the SLNCR.

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Versions

In 1879 Beyer, Peacock and Company supplied the South Australian Railways K class, which was built to the Irish gauge and designed to run on lightweight track. As a result, and after the disappointment of the Pioneer class, the SL&NCR ordered an enlarged version of this design which became the SLNCR Leitrim class. [3] [4]

Beyer, Peacock delivered the first two of this class Fermanagh and Leitrim, in 1882. They proved to be reliable and the SL&NCR obtained further examples from Beyer, Peacock: Lurganboy in 1895; Lissadell and Hazelwood in 1899. [2] The SL&NCR started withdrawing the class from service in 1947 and one of the class survived until the closure of the line in 1957. [4] "Lissadell" was sold in working order to Hammond Lane Foundry in 1954 and survived until broken up at Manorhamilton in 1957. [5]

Model

A 1:43 scale (O gauge, both 4′ 8″ and 5′ 3″) brass kit is available from Studio Scale Models. [6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Sprinks 1970, p. 89.
  2. 1 2 3 Rowledge 1993, p. 118.
  3. Sprinks 1970, p. 74.
  4. 1 2 Sprinks 1970, p. 77.
  5. Five Foot Three No.38 Winter 1991/92
  6. "Loco Kits and Accessories". Studio Scale Models. Retrieved 15 December 2012.