| LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-0 |
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46403 on the Midland Main Line near Souldrop in 1955. |
| Type and origin |
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| Power type | Steam |
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| Designer | H. G. Ivatt |
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| Builder | |
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| Build date | 1946–1953 |
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| Total produced | 128 |
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| Specifications |
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Configuration:
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| • Whyte | 2-6-0 |
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| • UIC | 1′C h2 |
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| Gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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| Leading dia. | 3 ft 0 in (0.914 m) |
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| Driver dia. | 5 ft 0 in (1.524 m) |
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| Length | 53 ft 1+3⁄4 in (16.20 m) |
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| Loco weight | 47.10 long tons (47.9 t; 52.8 short tons) (6400–64) 48.45 long tons (49.2 t) (remainder) |
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| Tender weight | 37.15 long tons (37.7 t; 41.6 short tons) |
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| Fuel type | Coal |
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| Fuel capacity | 4 long tons (4.1 t; 4.5 short tons) |
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| Water cap. | 3,000 imp gal (14,000 L; 3,600 US gal) |
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| Firebox: | |
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| • Grate area | 17+1⁄2 sq ft (1.63 m2) |
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| Boiler | LMS type 7 |
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| Boiler pressure | 200 lbf/in2 (1.38 MPa) |
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| Heating surface: | |
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| • Firebox | 101 sq ft (9.4 m2) |
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| • Tubes | 924 sq ft (85.8 m2) |
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Superheater:
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| • Heating area | 134 sq ft (12.4 m2) or 124 sq ft (11.5 m2) |
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| Cylinders | Two, outside |
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| Cylinder size | 16 in × 24 in (406 mm × 610 mm) |
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| Valve gear | Walschaerts |
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| Career |
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| Operators | |
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| Power class | |
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| Numbers | - LMS:6400–6419
- BR: 46400–46527
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| Nicknames | Mickey Mouse |
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| Axle load class | BR: Route Availability 2 |
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| Withdrawn | 1961–1967 |
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| Disposition | 7 preserved, remainder scrapped |
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The London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Ivatt Class 2 2-6-0 is a class of steam locomotive designed for light mixed traffic.