Midland Railway 156 Class

Midland Railway 2-4-0 Kirtley '156' Class Number 158A

Overview -

Propulsion:

Steam

Gauge:

4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)

Scrapped:

1912-1950

History -

Designer:

Samuel Waite Johnson

Former Liveries:

MR Crimson, LMS Unlined Black

Manufacturing Details:

Builder:

Derby Works,

Sharp Stewart and Company,Dubs & Co.Neilson and Company

Build Date:

1874-1881

Service:

Former Railways:

Midland Railway, London Midland & Scottish Railway, British Railways

Years in Operation:

1874-1950

Total Produced:

155

Total Preserved:

1

Fleet No's:

1-299 (1907)

Disposition:

158A preserved, rest scrapped

Wheel Arrangement:

Whyte Notation:

2-4-0

Configuration Name:

2-4-0

Boiler & Firebox:

Current Boiler Pressure:

140 PSI

Cylinders:

Cylinders (Dia. x Stroke):

18 in × 24-28 in (460 mm × 610-710 mm)

Operation:

Power Source:

Coal and Water

Weight of Locomotive:

40 tons

List of Modifications:

Cylinders enlongated to 18 in × 26 in (460 mm × 660 mm) and 18 in × 28 in (460 mm × 710 mm)

Performance Statistics:

Tractive Effort:

12,340 lb (18 x 24),

12,375 lb (18 x 26), 12,770 lb (18 x 28)

Valves & Motion:

Valve Gear:

Stephenson