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BR Standard Class 5
A Standard Class 5 at Salisbury in 1963
Type and origin
Power type
Steam
Designer
R. A. Riddles
Builder
BR Derby Works (130) BR Doncaster Works (42)
Build date
April 1951 - June 1957
Total produced
172
Specifications
Configuration:
• Whyte
4-6-0
• UIC
2′C h2
Gauge
4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Leading dia.
3 ft 0 in (0.914 m)
Driver dia.
6 ft 2 in (1.880 m)
Length
62 ft 7 in (19.08 m)
Width
8 ft 9 in (2.67 m)
Height
13 ft 0 in (3.96 m)
Axle load
19.70 long tons (20.02 t; 22.06 short tons)
Adhesive weight
58.05 long tons (58.98 t; 65.02 short tons)
Loco weight
76.00 long tons (77.22 t; 85.12 short tons)
Tender weight
BR1/BR1H: 49.15 long tons (49.94 t; 55.05 short tons); BR1B: 51.25 long tons (52.07 t; 57.40 short tons); BR1C: 53.25 long tons (54.10 t; 59.64 short tons); BR1F: 55.25 long tons (56.14 t; 61.88 short tons); BR1G: 52.50 long tons (53.34 t; 58.80 short tons);
BR1C: 9.00 long tons (9.14 t; 10.08 short tons); All others: 7.00 long tons (7.11 t; 7.84 short tons)
Water cap.
BR1/BR1H: 4,250 imp gal (19,300 L; 5,100 US gal); BR1B/BR1C: 4,725 imp gal (21,480 L; 5,674 US gal); BR1F: 5,625 imp gal (25,570 L; 6,755 US gal); BR1G: 5,000 imp gal (23,000 L; 6,000 US gal)
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