Taff Vale Railway H class

The Taff Vale Railway H class was a class of 3 0-6-0T steam tank locomotives designed by Tom Hurry Riches, built by Kitson & Co. and introduced to the Taff Vale Railway in 1884. They were primarily used on the Pwllyrhebog Colliery Incline, and had special tapered boilers for this purpose.[1]

Taff Vale Railway H class
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerTom Hurry Riches
BuilderKitson & Co.
Build date1884
Total produced3
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte0-6-0T
Gauge4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Driver dia.5 ft 3 in (1.600 m)
Loco weight44.75 long tons (45.47 t; 50.12 short tons)
Fuel typeCoal
Boiler pressure140 psi (0.97 MPa)
CylindersTwo, inside
Cylinder size17 in × 26 in (432 mm × 660 mm)
Valve gearStephenson
Valve typeSlide valves
Performance figures
Tractive effort15,040 lbf (66.9 kN)
Career
OperatorsTaff Vale Railway
Great Western Railway
British Railways
Withdrawn1951-1953
DispositionAll sold or hired out of service; all ultimately scrapped.

Numbering
Builder & maker's NumbersTVRGWRBR No. & dateWithdrawal
Kitson 2697141792193 in 6/1948Sold 2/1952 to NCB
Kitson 2698142793194 in 9/194811/1953, hired to NCB
Kitson 2699143794195 in 2/1949Sold 11/1951

Withdrawal and disposal

193 was used by the NCB at the Tar distillation plant, Wernddu, Caerphilly; it was cut up in January 1960.[2] 194 was also used at Wernddu Tar plant, and was scrapped at Swindon.[3]

See also

References

Davies, F. K.; Firth, J. M.; Lucking, J. H.; Thomas, R. E.; Allcock, N. J.; Sterndale, A. C.; Barrie, D. S. M.; Reed, P. J. T.; Mountford, E. R. (April 1966). White, D. E. (ed.). The Locomotives of the Great Western Railway, part ten: Absorbed Engines, 1922–1947. RCTS. ISBN 0-901115-20-7. pp. K169–K171

  1. "GWR Class Taff Vale Class H 0-6-0 Tank". RailUK.info. 27 October 2002.
  2. "picture of 193 at Wernddu". Mike Morant Collection.
  3. "picture of 194 awaiting scrapping". Mike Morant Collection.
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