LMS Fowler 2-6-2 Tank

 Built 1930-32. Designed by Sir Henry Fowler. Total Number Built - 70.
Introduced 1930. Fowler design, superheated with parallel boiler.

Developed from a design for a 0-6-2T authorised in 1928 but discarded because of weight distribution. Twenty were built with condensing apparatus, 15520-15539 (40021-40040), for working over Metropolitan widened lines to Moorgate, London.

Nine were modified with vacuum control for motor trains in 1935-39: 10, 20, 43, 56-61; No. 58 was replaced by 12 in March 1947; No. 21 had its gear removed in June 1944; two more were altered in 1954 Nos. 17 and 45.

Number Series 40001-40070.

Built as numbers 15500-15569, renumbered 1-70 in 1934.

Built at London Midland & Scottish Railway Derby Works.

15500-15549 (40001-40050) Lot No. 55 1928
15550-15559 (40041-40060) Lot No. 79 1931
15560-15569 (40061-40070) Lot No. 55 1928

The first withdrawal was 40005 in February 1959 and the last loco of the class, 40022 was withdrawn in December 1962. None are preserved.

Unless stated otherwise, Photographs in this section are © copyright of Milburn Associates.

[LMS xxx] [JPEG Image of LMS xxx size 22K]

Fowler 2-6-2T LMS xxx - Official Photo.

Motive Power Details - Fowler Class 3P 2-6-2T

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


Class  Region  Wheels       Class Name            Designer
3P-A    LMS    2-6-2T                             Fowler

Weight:
Loco  70 tons 10 cwt            Driving Wheel: 5' 3"
      71 tons 16 cwt (a)        Boil Press: 200lb/sq in Su
Cylinders:                      Valve Gear: Walschaerts (piston valves)
Two 17«" x 26" (outside)        TE: 21,485 lb
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Last revised: 12 December 1998