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LNER Thompson Class B1 information


LNER Thompson Class B1
61059 at Norwich Thorpe, January 1958.
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerEdward Thompson
BuilderDarlington Works (60)
Gorton Works (10)
North British Locomotive Co. (290)
Vulcan Foundry (50)
Build date1942–1952
Total produced410
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte4-6-0
 • UIC2′C h2
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Leading dia.3 ft 2 in (0.965 m)
Driver dia.6 ft 2 in (1.880 m)
Axle load17 long tons 15 cwt (39,800 lb or 18 t)
Loco weight71 long tons 3 cwt (159,400 lb or 72.3 t)
Fuel typeCoal
BoilerLNER diagram 100A
Boiler pressure225 psi (1.55 MPa)
CylindersTwo, outside
Cylinder size20 in × 26 in (508 mm × 660 mm)
Valve gearWalschaerts
Valve type10-inch (254 mm) piston valves
Performance figures
Tractive effort26,878 lbf (119.56 kN)
Career
OperatorsLNER » BR
ClassLNER: B1
Power classBR: 5MT
NumbersLNER:1000-1409,BR : 61000-61409
NicknamesBongos, Antelopes
Axle load classRoute Availability 5
Locale
  • Eastern Region
  • North Eastern Region
  • Scottish Region
Withdrawn1961–1967
Preserved(6)1264, 61306
DispositionTwo preserved, remainder scrapped

The London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) Thompson Class B1 is a class of steam locomotive designed by Edward Thompson for medium mixed traffic work.[1]

  1. ^ Duggan, Jamie (7 April 2019). "LNER Thompson B1 Class steam locomotives - Class Information". RailAdvent. Retrieved 12 September 2022.

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