| LNWR Class G2A |
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Class G2A No. 9376 at Crewe, 2 May 1948 |
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| Specifications |
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Configuration:
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| • Whyte | 0-8-0 |
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| • UIC | D h2 |
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| Gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
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| Driver dia. | 4 ft 5+1⁄2 in (1.359 m) |
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| Loco weight | 62 long tons 0 cwt (138,900 lb or 63 t) |
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| Fuel type | Coal |
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| Boiler pressure | 175 psi (1.21 MPa) |
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| Cylinders | Two, inside |
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| Cylinder size | 20+1⁄2 in × 24 in (521 mm × 610 mm) |
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| Valve type | Joy |
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| Career |
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| Operators | LNWR » LMS » BR |
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| Power class | BR: 7F |
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| Nicknames | Super D |
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The London and North Western Railway (LNWR) Class G2A was a class of 0-8-0 steam locomotives. They were upgraded from LNWR Class G1 principally by the fitting of a higher pressure boiler. Some of the G2As subsequently received lower pressure boilers on overhaul, taking them back into Class G1.
