BR Riddles 4MT 80072
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BRBritish Rail or British Railways RiddlesRobert Arthur "Robin" Riddles, Member of the Railway Executive for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering responsible for the design of the British Rail Standard Class locomotives 4MTThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic. 80072 | |
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Built By | BRBritish Rail or British Railways Brighton Works |
Configuration | 2-6-4T |
BRBritish Rail or British Railways rating | 4MTThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic. |
Status | Non-resident |
Loco Number | 80072 |
History | |
Built | 1953 |
Designed By | Robert RiddlesRobert Arthur "Robin" Riddles, Member of the Railway Executive for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering responsible for the design of the British Rail Standard Class locomotives |
Type | BRBritish Rail or British Railways Standard 4MTThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic. Tank |
Technical | |
Length | 60ft 0" |
Weight | 67t 18cwt |
Tractive effort | 25,515 lb |
Pressure | 225 lb/sq in |
This very useful engine is based at the Llangollen Railway and is owned by 80072 Steam Locomotive Co Ltd. She has visited the SVRSevern Valley Railway many times in preservation.
- Autumn Gala 1999
- Spring Galas 2011 and 2013
- Winter hire for Santa services 2011 and 2017.
In addition 80072 is a rarity, an engine that worked over the SVRSevern Valley Railway in service before being preserved. She was photographed on the line on three occasions during the very cold winter of 1962-63 (whilst allocated to Swansea East Dock, 87D).[1] Images can be found in the Sellick Collection.
See also
- Steam Locomotives visiting the SVR for galas
- Steam Locomotives hired by the SVR
- BR Riddles 4MT 80079
- Sellick Collection
References
- ↑ 80000 page, BRDatabase (Retrieved 23 April 2017)