Rhymney Railway
S and S1 classes |
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 Class S1 0-6-0T No. at Cardiff 1950 |
| Type and origin |
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| Power type | Steam |
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| Designer | C. T. Hurry Riches |
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| Build date | 1908–1920 |
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| Total produced | 7 4(S), 3(S1) |
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| Specifications |
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Configuration:
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| • Whyte | 0-6-0T |
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| Gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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| Driver dia. | 4 ft 6 in (1.372 m) |
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| Loco weight | S 55.06–66.95 long tons (55.94–68.02 t); S1 56.08–66.95 long tons (56.98–68.02 t) |
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| Fuel type | Coal |
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| Boiler pressure | 175 lbf/in2 (1.21 MPa);
Rebuilt: 200 lbf/in2 (1.38 MPa) |
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| Cylinders | Two, inside |
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| Cylinder size | 18 in × 26 in (457 mm × 660 mm) |
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| Performance figures |
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| Tractive effort | S 23,870 lbf (106.2 kN);
S1: 25,210 lbf (112.1 kN) |
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| Career |
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| Operators | RR, GWR, BR |
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| Class | RR: S & S1 |
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| Power class | BR: 4F |
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| Numbers | RR: 32-4, 111–4
GWR/BR: 78-83 |
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| Withdrawn | 1954–5 |
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| Disposition | All scrapped |
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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.
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