LMS Sentinels 7160–7163


The London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Sentinels 7160–7163, later renumbered 7180–7183 and by British Railways 47180–47183, was a class of small vertical boilered chain-driven shunting locomotives.

LMS 7160–7163
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderSentinel Waggon Works, Shrewsbury
Serial number8209–8212
Build date1930
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte0-4-0T
 • UICB n2t
Gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Driver dia.2 ft 6 in (0.762 m)
Wheelbase7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Length19 ft 4 in (5.89 m)
Loco weight20.85 long tons (21.18 t; 23.35 short tons)
Fuel capacity0.8 long tons (0.81 t; 0.90 short tons)
Water cap.300 imp gal (1,400 L; 360 US gal)
Boiler pressure275 lbf/in2 (1.90 MPa)
Heating surface:
 • Tubes		35 sq ft (3.3 m2)
 • Firebox36+1⁄2 sq ft (3.39 m2)
CylindersTwo, inside
Cylinder size6+3⁄4 in × 9 in (171 mm × 229 mm)
Career
Operators
Power class0F
Number in class4
Numbers
  • LMS: 7160–7163; later 7180–7183
  • BR: 47180–47183
Withdrawn1953–1956
DispositionAll scrapped

Overview

They were built by Sentinel Waggon Works of Shrewsbury in 1930, makers Nos 8209–8212. 47180 was withdrawn in 1953, 47183 in 1955 and 47181 and 47182 in 1956.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 0-902888-59-5.


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