LMS Sentinels 7160-3
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| Power type | Steam |
|---|---|
| Builder | Sentinel Waggon Works, Shrewsbury |
| Serial number | 8209–8212 |
| Build date | 1930 |
| Configuration | 0-4-0T |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1,435 mm) |
| Driver size | 2 feet (Expression error: Unexpected round operator. ) |
| Wheelbase | 7 feet (2.1336 m) |
| Length | 19 feet (Expression error: Unexpected round operator. ) |
| Total weight | 20 tons 17 cwt |
| Fuel capacity | 16 cwt |
| Water capacity | 300 imp gal |
| Boiler pressure | 275 psi |
| Heating surface: Tubes | 35 square feet (Expression error: Missing operand for *. ) |
| Heating surface: Firebox | 36½ sq ft |
| Cylinders | 2 |
| Cylinder size | 6¾ in bore × 9 in stroke |
| Career | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Number in class | 4 |
| Number | 7160–7163; later 7180–7183 |
| Retired | 1953–1956 |
47183 at Derby Works, 1948.
London, Midland and Scottish Railway Sentinels 7160-3, later renumbered 7180-3 and by British Railways 47180-3 was a class of small vertical boilered chain-driven shunting locomotives.
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Overview
Built by Sentinel Waggon Works of Shrewsbury in 1930, makers Nos 8209-12. 47180 was withdrawn in 1953, 47183 in 1955 and 47181 and 47182 in 1956. All were scrapped.
References
- Rowledge, J.W.P. (1975). Engines of the LMS built 1923–51. Oxford: Oxford Publishing Company. ISBN 0902888595.
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