L&YR Class 27

L&YR Class 27
Preserved 27 class locomotive 1300 on the East Lancashire Railway (built as Class 11 in 1895)
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerJohn Aspinall
BuilderL&YR, Horwich Works
Build date1889–1918
Total produced490
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte0-6-0
Gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Wheel diameter5 ft 1 in (1.549 m)
Length48 ft 6 in (14.78 m)
Loco weight42 long tons 11 cwt (95,300 lb or 43.2 t)
Total weight69 long tons 3 cwt (154,900 lb or 70.3 t)
Fuel typeCoal
Boiler pressure180 psi (1.24 MPa)
CylindersTwo, inside
Cylinder size18 in × 26 in (457 mm × 660 mm)
Valve gearJoy valve gear
Loco brakeVacuum
Train brakesVacuum
Performance figures
Tractive effort21,130 lbf (94.0 kN)
Career
Operators
ClassClass 27
Power classLMS & BR: 3F
NumbersL&YR: random,
LMS: 12083–12467
Nicknames"A Class"
Retired1948–1962
DispositionOne preserved, 63 rebuilt to Class 28, remainder scrapped

The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Class 27 is a class of 0-6-0 steam locomotive designed for freight work on the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (L&YR).

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