LNWR Claughton Class

LNWR Claughton Class
No. 2222 Sir Gilbert Claughton in photographic grey
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerCharles Bowen Cooke
BuilderCrewe Works
Serial number5117, 5138–5146, 5227–5246, 5267–5296, 5502–5571
Build date1913–1921
Total produced130
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte4-6-0
 • UIC2′C h4
Gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Leading dia.3 ft 3 in (0.991 m)
Driver dia.6 ft 9 in (2.057 m)
Loco weight77.75 long tons (79.00 t)
Fuel capacityCoal
Boiler pressure
  • 175 lbf/in2 (1.21 MPa)
  • 200 lbf/in2 (1.38 MPa) †‡
Heating surface2,232 sq ft (207.4 square metres)
SuperheaterSchmidt
CylindersFour
Cylinder size15+3⁄4 in × 26 in (400 mm × 660 mm)
Valve gear
Valve typePiston valve (locomotive)
Loco brakeVacuum brake
Train brakesVacuum brake
Performance figures
Tractive effort
  • 27,072 lbf (120.42 kN)
  • 29,570 lbf (131.53 kN) †‡
Career
Operators
Power classLMS: 5P, 5XP ‡†
Withdrawn1929–1941, 1949
DispositionAll scrapped

The London and North Western Railway (LNWR) Claughton Class was a class of 4-cylinder express passenger 4-6-0 steam locomotives.

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