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BNCR Class S
Nº 110
Type and origin
Power type
Steam
Designer
S. Rendall
Builder
Beyer, Peacock & Company, Manchester & MR (NCC), York Road works, Belfast
Build date
1892–1920
Total produced
6
Specifications
Configuration:
• Whyte
2-4-2T
Gauge
3 ft (914 mm)
Leading dia.
2 ft 0 in (610 mm)
Driver dia.
3 ft 9 in (1,143 mm)
Trailing dia.
2 ft 0 in (610 mm)
Wheelbase
20 ft 3 in (6.17 m)
Length
27 ft 9+7⁄8 in (8.48 m)
Width
7 ft 4 in (2.24 m)
Height
9 ft 8 in (2.95 m)
Adhesive weight
10 long tons (10.2 t; 11.2 short tons) + 10 long tons (10.2 t; 11.2 short tons)
Loco weight
31.85 long tons (32.36 t; 35.67 short tons)
Fuel type
Coal
Fuel capacity
1 long ton (1.0 t; 1.1 short tons)
Water cap.
570 imperial gallons (2,600 L; 680 US gal)
Boiler pressure
160 psi (1.1 MPa)
Heating surface:
• Firebox
58.2 sq ft (5.41 m2)
• Tubes
614.8 sq ft (57.12 m2)
• Total surface
673 sq ft (62.5 m2)
Cylinders
Two
High-pressure cylinder
LHS: 14+3⁄4 in × 20 in (375 mm × 508 mm)
Low-pressure cylinder
RHS: 21 in × 20 in (533 mm × 508 mm)
Valve gear
Walschaerts
Loco brake
Steam
Train brakes
Automatic vacuum
Performance figures
Tractive effort
13,150 lbf (58.49 kN)
Career
Operators
BNCR
NCC
UTA
Scrapped
1938–54
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