Midland Railway 1102 Class

The Midland Railway 1102 Class was a class of 0-6-0T steam locomotives. Twenty-five were built by Neilson and Company in 1874–75 (Nos. 1102–1126) and fifteen by Vulcan Foundry in 1875–76 (Nos. 1127–1141). They were very similar to the subsequent 1377 Class.

Midland Railway 1102 class
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerS. W. Johnson
Builder
Serial number
  • Neilson: 1901–1910, 1997–2011
  • Vulcan: 756–770
Build date1874–1876
Total produced40
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte0-6-0T
 • UICC n2t
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Driver dia.4 ft 6 in (1.372 m)
Wheelbase:
 • Engine		15 ft 0 in (4.572 m)
 • Drivers
  • 7 ft 4 in (2.235 m) +
  • 7 ft 8 in (2.337 m)
Loco weight39 long tons 6 cwt (39.9 t)
Fuel typeCoal
Firebox typeRound-top
Boiler:
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 • ModelMidland Railway class A
 • Diameter4 ft 1 in (1.245 m)
 • Tube plates10 ft 0 in (3.048 m)
Boiler pressure160 lbf/in2 (1.10 MPa)
Heating surface1,035 sq ft (96.2 m2)
CylindersTwo, inside
Cylinder size17 in × 24 in (432 mm × 610 mm)
Career
Operators
Numbers
  • New: 1102–1141
  • 1907: 1620–1656
Withdrawn1920–1932

The Midland 1907 numbers were 1620–1659. All except No. 1628 were inherited by the LMS in 1923. They were all withdrawn by 1932, and none have been preserved.

References
    • Baxter, Bertram (1982). Baxter, David (ed.). British Locomotive Catalogue 1825–1923. Vol. 3A: Midland Railway and its constituent companies. Ashbourne, Derbyshire: Moorland Publishing Company. ISBN 9780903485524.
    • An Illustrated Review of Midland Locomotives Volume 3 - Tank Engines by R. J. Essery & D. Jenkinson ISBN 9780906867662
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