Rhymney Railway S class
Steam locomotive
Rebuilt: 200 lbf/in2 (1.38 MPa)
Performance figures | |
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Tractive effort | S 23,870 lbf (106.2 kN); S1: 25,210 lbf (112.1 kN) |
Career | |
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Operators | RR, GWR, BR |
Class | RR: S & S1 |
Power class | BR: 4F |
Numbers | RR: 32-4, 111–4 GWR/BR: 78-83 |
Withdrawn | 1954–5 |
Disposition | All scrapped |
The Rhymney Railway S class was a class of 0-6-0T steam locomotives introduced into traffic in 1908 designed by the railway's engineer Hurry Riches. There were initially four locos in the class. A further 4 ‘S1’ locomotives with a larger boiler and higher tractive effort were built in 1920.
References
- Casserley, H. C. & Johnston, Stuart W. (1966). Locomotives at the Grouping 4: Great Western Railway. Shepperton, Middlesex: Ian Allan Limited. p. 9-6.
External links
- Rail UK database entry for Rhymney Railway S class
- Rail UK database entry for Rhymney Railway S1 class
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