LMS Kitson 0F 0-4-0 Saddle Tank

 Built 1832-53. Designed by Kitson. Total Number Built - 10.
Introduced 1932. Kitson design, prepared to Stainier's requirements.
(a) 47005-47009 Introduced 1953. Locomotives with extended side tanks and additional coal space.

Number Series 47000-47009.

47000-47004 were numbered 1540-1544 when built and renumbered 7000-7004 in 1935-36.

47000-47004 Built at Kitson's Works.
47005-47009 Built at British Railway Horwich Works.

47000-47004 Lot No. 92 1932.
47005-47009 No Lot Nos. allocated by BR

The first loco withdrawn was 47007 in December 1963. The last loco in the class was 47001, withdrawn in December 1966. None are preserved.

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[47000] [JPEG Image of 47000 size 26K]

LMS Kitson 0F 0-4-0 - Number 47000 in British Railway's Black Livery.

Motive Power Details - Kitson 0F 0-4-0

Data taken from the PC TOPS Steam Locomotive Database System by Milburn Associates 


Class  Region  Wheels       Class Name            Designer
0F-C    LMS     0-4-0ST                           Kitson

Weight:
Loco  33 tons  0 cwt            Driving Wheel: 3' 10"
      34 tons  0 cwt (a)        Boil Press: 160lb/sq in NS
Cylinders: Two                  Valve Gear: Stephenson (slide valves)
15«" x 20" (outside)            TE: 14,205 lb
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Last revised: 15 March 1999