| LMS Beyer-Garratt |
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4997 in 1930 |
| Type and origin |
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| Power type | Steam |
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| Builder | Beyer, Peacock & Co. |
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| Serial number | 6325–6327, 6648–6677 |
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| Build date | 1927 (3), 1930 (30) |
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| Total produced | 33 |
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| Specifications |
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Configuration:
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| • Whyte | 2-6-0+0-6-2T |
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| • UIC | (1′C)(C1′) h4t |
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| Gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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| Leading dia. | 3 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.003 m) |
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| Driver dia. | 5 ft 3 in (1.600 m) |
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| Wheelbase | 79 ft (24.08 m) |
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| Length | 87 ft 10+1⁄2 in (26.78 m) |
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| Loco weight | - 1927 built: 148.75 long tons (151.1 t; 166.6 short tons)
- 1930 built: 152.5 long tons (154.9 t; 170.8 short tons)
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| Fuel type | Coal |
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| Fuel capacity | - 1927 built: 7 long tons (7.1 t; 7.8 short tons)
- 1930 built: 9 long tons (9.1 t; 10 short tons)
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| Water cap. | 4,500 imp gal (20,000 L; 5,400 US gal) |
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| Firebox: | |
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| • Grate area | 44.5 sq ft (4.13 m2) |
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| Boiler | LMS type Garratt |
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| Boiler pressure | 190 lbf/in2 (1.31 MPa) |
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| Heating surface: | |
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| • Firebox | 183 sq ft (17.0 m2) |
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| • Tubes and flues | 1,954 sq ft (181.5 m2) |
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Superheater:
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| • Heating area | 500 sq ft (46 m2) or 466 sq ft (43.3 m2) |
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| Cylinders | Four, outside |
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| Cylinder size | 18+1⁄2 in × 26 in (470 mm × 660 mm) |
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| Valve gear | Walschaerts |
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| Valve type | Piston valves |
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| Career |
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| Operators | |
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| Class | Garratt |
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| Power class | Not classified |
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| Withdrawn | 1955–1958 |
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| Disposition | All scrapped |
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The London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Garratt was a class of Garratt 2-6-0+0-6-2 steam locomotive designed for heavy freight. A total of 33 were built from 1927, making them the most numerous class of Garratt in Britain.
