LT&SR 69 Class

The LT&SR 69 class was a class of 0-6-2T steam locomotives designed for freight work on the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway. Six were initially built in 1903 to the design of Thomas Whitelegg, four more followed in 1908, and a further four in 1912, after the LT&SR's takeover by the Midland Railway (MR) in that year, giving a total of 14. The Midland renumbered them 2180–2193, and all entered LMS stock upon the grouping of 1923. The LMS renumbered them 2220–2233 in 1923, but then took them back to 2180–2193 in 1939. In 1947 they were again renumbered 1980–1993 by the LMS, and in 1948 all were acquired by British Railways. BR added 40000 to their numbers so they became 41980–41993. Withdrawals started in 1958, and by 1959 all but 41981 had gone. The last engine was withdrawn in 1962, and none of the small fleet were preserved.

LT&SR 69 class
LT&SR 69 Corringham in 1903.
Type and origin Power type Steam Designer Thomas Whitelegg Builder North British Locomotive Co. (10), Beyer, Peacock & Co. (4) Serial number BP 5604–5607 Build date 1903 (6), 1908 (4), 1912 (4)
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 0-6-2T  • UIC C1 t Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Driver dia. 5 ft 3 in (1.600 m) Loco weight 64.65 long tons (65.69 t) Boiler pressure 170 psi (1.17 MPa) Cylinders Two Cylinder size 18 in × 26 in (457 mm × 660 mm) Valve gear Stephenson
Performance figures Tractive effort 19,320 lbf (85.9 kN)
Career Operators London, Tilbury & Southend Railway →Midland Railway →London, Midland and Scottish Railway →British Railways Class LTSR: 69 Power class MR/LMS/BR: 2F Number in class 1 January 1923: 14, 1 January 1948: 14 Withdrawn 1958 (3), 1959 (10), 1962 (1). Disposition All scrapped.