LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T 1312

LMS 41312
41312 Running around its train on the Watercress Line.
Type and origin Power type Steam Designer H. G. Ivatt Builder BR Crewe Works Build date May 1952
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 2-6-2T  • UIC 1′C1′ h2t Gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge Leading dia. 3 ft 0 in (0.914 m) Driver dia. 5 ft 0 in (1.524 m) Trailing dia. 3 ft 0 in (0.914 m) Wheelbase 30 ft 3 in (9.22 m) Length 38 ft 9 1⁄2 in (11.82 m) Loco weight 63.25 long tons (64.3 t; 70.8 short tons) 41290–41329: 65.20 long tons (66.2 t; 73.0 short tons) Fuel type Coal Fuel capacity 3 long tons (3.05 t; 3.36 short tons) Water cap 1,350 imp gal (6,100 l; 1,620 US gal) Firebox:  • Firegrate area 17.5 sq ft (1.63 m2) Boiler LMS type 7 Boiler pressure 200 lbf/in2 (1.38 MPa) Heating surface:  • Tubes and flues 924 sq ft (85.8 m2)  • Firebox 101 sq ft (9.4 m2) Superheater: ​  • Heating area 134 sq ft (12.4 m2) or 124 sq ft (11.5 m2) Cylinders Two, outside Cylinder size 16 in × 26 in (406 mm × 660 mm)
Performance figures Tractive effort 17,400 lbf (77.40 kN)
Career Operators London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways Power class BR: 2MT BR (SR): 2P/2FA Axle load class Route Availability 1 Withdrawn July 1967 Disposition Operational

LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T 1312 is an LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T that was built at Crewe Works in May 1952. It is one of four members of the class left in preservation but one of two that's located on the mainland (the 2nd engine being 41241). The other two are located on the Isle of Wight.

Working Life

41312 was built by British Railways at Crewe Works in May 1952. From new until withdrawal it was allocated to the Southern Region of BR with its first shed allocation being at Faversham (73E) from May 1952. It was later allocated to: Ashford, Barnstaple Junction, Brighton & Bournemouth. In the last few months of steam operations on the Southern Region it was allocated to Nine Elms (70A) from 17 April 1967 and it was to remain there for the remainder of its working career.

It was withdrawn from service by BR when steam operations ended on the Southern Region of British Railways in July 1967. Following withdrawal it was sold to Woodham Brothers and taken to Barry Scrapyard.

Purchase for preservation

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Mainline Certification

In the late 1990s it was overhauled for use on the national network. At the time the Mid Hants Railway were running their own charter train company known as "Daylight Railtours" and it was decided for it to be certified for mainline use to work a couple of smaller trains around the south of England. Due to its limited water capacity of 1,350 gallons it wasn't able to stray too far from its home at the Mid Hants and it wasn't able to work the normal 10-11 coach trains that Daylight Railtours usually ran. It recently returned to service from an overhaul but hasn't been certified for mainline use and isn't expected to be mainline certified again.

Photographs

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References

External links

• 41312 Passing through Virginia Water