LMS Sentinels 7160–7163

London Midland and Scottish Railway Sentinels 7160–7163, later renumbered 7180–7183 and by British Railways 47180–47183 was a class of small vertical boilered chain-driven shunting locomotives.

LMS 7160–7163
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Sentinel Waggon Works, Shrewsbury Serial number 8209–8212 Build date 1930
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 0-4-0T  • UIC B n2t Gauge 4 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge Driver dia. 2 ft 6 in (0.762 m) Wheelbase 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) Length 19 ft 4 in (5.89 m) Loco weight 20.85 long tons (21.18 t; 23.35 short tons) Fuel capacity 0.8 long tons (0.81 t; 0.90 short tons) Water cap 300 imp gal (1,400 l; 360 US gal) Boiler pressure 275 lbf/in^2 (1.90 MPa) Heating surface:  • Tubes 35 sq ft (3.3 m^2)  • Firebox 36 ^1⁄2 sq ft (3.39 m^2) Cylinders Two, inside Cylinder size 6 ^3⁄4 in × 9 in (171 mm × 229 mm)
Career Operators London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways Power class 0F Number in class 4 Numbers LMS: 7160–7163; later 7180–7183 BR: 47180–47183 Withdrawn 1953–1956 Disposition All scrapped

Overview

Built by Sentinel Waggon Works of Shrewsbury in 1930, makers Nos 8209–8212. 47180 was withdrawn in 1953, 47183 in 1955 and 47181 and 47182 in 1956. All were scrapped.

References

• Rowledge, J.W.P. (1975). Engines of the LMS built 1923–51. Oxford: Oxford Publishing Company. ISBN 0-902888-59-5.

External links

• Steam Loco Class Information: Class Details RailUK