LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T 41312

Specifications
Specifications
Configuration:;
• Whyte	2-6-2T
• UIC	1′C1′ h2t
Gauge	4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Leading dia.	3 ft 0 in (0.914 m)
Driver dia.	5 ft 0 in (1.524 m)
Trailing dia.	3 ft 0 in (0.914 m)
Wheelbase	30 ft 3 in (9.22 m)
Length	38 ft 9+1⁄2 in (11.82 m)
Loco weight	63.25 long tons (64.3 t; 70.8 short tons); 41290–41329: 65.20 long tons (66.2 t; 73.0 short tons)
Fuel type	Coal
Fuel capacity	3 long tons (3.05 t; 3.36 short tons)
Water cap.	1,350 imp gal (6,100 L; 1,620 US gal)
Firebox:
• Grate area	17.5 sq ft (1.63 m2)
Boiler	LMS type 7
Boiler pressure	200 lbf/in2 (1.38 MPa)
Heating surface:
• Tubes and flues	924 sq ft (85.8 m2)
• Firebox	101 sq ft (9.4 m2)
Superheater:;
• Heating area	134 sq ft (12.4 m2) or; 124 sq ft (11.5 m2)
Cylinders	Two, outside
Cylinder size	16 in × 26 in (406 mm × 660 mm)

Type and origin
Type and origin
Power type	Steam
Designer	H. G. Ivatt
Builder	BR Crewe Works
Build date	May 1952

LMS 41312
LMS 41312
	41312 running around its train on the Watercress Line
Power type
Type and origin
Power type	Steam
Designer	H. G. Ivatt
Builder	BR Crewe Works
Build date	May 1952
Configuration:;
Specifications
Configuration:;
• Whyte	2-6-2T
• UIC	1′C1′ h2t
Gauge	4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Leading dia.	3 ft 0 in (0.914 m)
Driver dia.	5 ft 0 in (1.524 m)
Trailing dia.	3 ft 0 in (0.914 m)
Wheelbase	30 ft 3 in (9.22 m)
Length	38 ft 9+1⁄2 in (11.82 m)
Loco weight	63.25 long tons (64.3 t; 70.8 short tons); 41290–41329: 65.20 long tons (66.2 t; 73.0 short tons)
Fuel type	Coal
Fuel capacity	3 long tons (3.05 t; 3.36 short tons)
Water cap.	1,350 imp gal (6,100 L; 1,620 US gal)
Firebox:
• Grate area	17.5 sq ft (1.63 m2)
Boiler	LMS type 7
Boiler pressure	200 lbf/in2 (1.38 MPa)
Heating surface:
• Tubes and flues	924 sq ft (85.8 m2)
• Firebox	101 sq ft (9.4 m2)
Superheater:;
• Heating area	134 sq ft (12.4 m2) or; 124 sq ft (11.5 m2)
Cylinders	Two, outside
Cylinder size	16 in × 26 in (406 mm × 660 mm)
Tractive effort
Performance figures
Tractive effort	17,400 lbf (77.40 kN)
Operators
Career
Operators	British Railways
Power class	BR: 2MT; BR (SR): 2P/2FA;
Axle load class	Route Availability 1
Withdrawn	July 1967
Disposition	Operational

LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T No. 41312 is an LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T that was built at Crewe Works in May 1952. It is one of four members of the class left in preservation but one of two that are located on the mainland (the second engine being 41241). The other two are located on the Isle of Wight.

Working life

41312 was built by British Railways at Crewe Works in May 1952. From new until withdrawal it was allocated to the Southern Region of BR with its first shed allocation being at Faversham (73E) from May 1952. It was later allocated to: Ashford, Barnstaple Junction, Brighton and Bournemouth. In the last few months of steam operations on the Southern Region it was allocated to Nine Elms (70A) from 17 April 1967 and it was to remain there for the remainder of its working career.

It was withdrawn from service by BR when steam operations ended on the Southern Region of British Railways in July 1967. Following withdrawal it was sold to Woodham Brothers and taken to Barry Scrapyard.

Shed allocations
Location	Shed code	From
Faversham	73E	May 1952
Ashford	73F	14 June 1959
Barnstaple Junction	72E	9 February 1960
Brighton	75A	1 April 1963
Bournemouth	70F	25 May 1964
Nine Elms	70A	17 April 1967

Preservation

Mainline certification

In the late 1990s, it was overhauled for use on the national network. For this it was given the TOPS number (British Rail Class 98) 98212. At the time the Mid Hants Railway were running their own charter train company known as "Daylight Railtours" and it was decided for it to be certified for mainline use to work a couple of smaller trains around the south of England. Due to its limited water capacity of 1,350 gallons, it was not able to stray too far from its home at the Mid Hants and it was not able to work the normal 10-to-11 coach trains that Daylight Railtours usually ran. It returned to service in 2016 after being overhauled, but has not been certified for mainline use.

References

External links

41312 Passing through Virginia Water

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