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LMS 5699 Galatea
45699 Galatea passing Bates Mill in 2013.
Type and origin
Power type
Steam
Designer
William Stanier
Builder
Crewe Works
Order number
LMS Lot 122
Build date
April 1936
Specifications
Configuration:
• Whyte
4-6-0
• UIC
2′C h3
Gauge
4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Leading dia.
3 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.003 m)
Driver dia.
6 ft 9 in (2.057 m)
Length
64 ft 8+3⁄4 in (19.73 m)
Loco weight
79.55 long tons (80.83 t; 89.10 short tons)
Tender weight
54.65 long tons (55.53 t; 61.21 short tons)
Fuel type
Coal
Fuel capacity
9.0 long tons (9.1 t; 10.1 short tons)
Water cap.
4,000 imp gal (18,000 L; 4,800 US gal)
Boiler
LMS type 3A
Boiler pressure
225 lbf/in2 (1.55 MPa) superheated
Cylinders
Three
Cylinder size
17 in × 26 in (432 mm × 660 mm)
Valve gear
Walschaerts
Valve type
Piston valves
Train heating
Steam Heat
Loco brake
Vacuum
Performance figures
Maximum speed
75mph
Tractive effort
26,610 lbf (118.37 kN)
Career
Operators
London, Midland and Scottish Railway
→ British Railways
Power class
LMS: 5XP
BR: 6P
Axle load class
BR: Route Availability 8
Withdrawn
November 1964
Restored
April 2013
Current owner
West Coast Railways
Disposition
Operational, Mainline Certified
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