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Furness Railway M1 Class
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerW. F. Pettigrew
Builder
Build date1915-1916
Total produced6
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte4-4-2T
Gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Driver dia.5 ft 8 in.
Boiler pressure160 psi (1.10 MPa)
Heating surface:​
 • Tubes and flues208 (2) 220 (4)
CylindersTwo, inside
Cylinder size17.5 in × 24 in (444 mm × 610 mm)
Valve gearStephenson
Valve typeSlide valves
Performance figures
Tractive effort14,700 lbf (65 kN)
Career
Operators
Number in class6
Numbers
  • FR: 38-43
  • LMS: 11080-11085
Delivered1915-1916
First run1915
Last run1932
Withdrawn1930-1932
DispositionAll scrapped.

The Furness Railway 38 Class (classified "M1" by Bob Rush) were a class of six 4-4-2 tank engines that were built for the Furness Railway by Kitson and Vulcan Foundry from 1915 to 1916.

These engines were built for the summer season traffic on the Furness's Lakeside, Coniston and Kendal branches.

Numbering

Table of locomotives
FR no. LMS no. Builder Delivered Withdrawn
38 11080 Kitson and Company 1915 1930
39 11081 Kitson and Company 1915 1932
40 11082 Vulcan Foundry 1916 1930
41 11083 Vulcan Foundry 1916 1932
42 11084 Kitson and Company 1915 1930
43 11085 Kitson and Company 1915 1931

References

  1. "Furness 4-4-2 Locomotives in Great_Britain (steamlocomotive)". steamlocomotive. February 16, 2024.
  2. "FR/LMS Pettigrew "M1" Class 4-4-2T (Brdatabase)". Brdatabase. February 16, 2024.

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