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Taff Vale Railway O2 class information


Taff Vale Railway O2 class
Taff Vale 85 at Oxenhope, 27 January 2008
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerTom Hurry Riches
BuilderNeilson, Reid & Co.
Build date1899
Total produced9
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte0-6-2T
 • UICC1 n2t
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Driver dia.4 ft 6+12 in (1.384 m)
Loco weight61 long tons 10 cwt (137,800 lb or 62.5 t)
(69.4 short tons)
Boiler pressure160 psi (1.10 MPa)
CylindersTwo, inside
Cylinder size17.5 in × 26 in (444 mm × 660 mm)
Valve gearStephenson
Performance figures
Tractive effort19,870 lbf (88,386.16 N)
Career
OperatorsTVR » GWR
Withdrawn1926–1928
PreservedOne: TVR 85
DispositionOne preserved, remainder scrapped

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