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The LMS Ivatt Class 2 was designed by H.G. (George) Ivatt for work on secondary and branch line duties. Locomotives of this class were often referred to as a "Mickey Mouse". It is a [[Whyte notation | 2-6-0 'Mogul']], rated 2MT by BR following nationalisation. The design of the BR Standard class 2 2-6-0 closely followed the Ivatt Class 2 design. | The LMS Ivatt Class 2 was designed by H.G. (George) Ivatt for work on secondary and branch line duties. Locomotives of this class were often referred to as a "Mickey Mouse". It is a [[Whyte notation | 2-6-0 'Mogul']], rated 2MT by BR following nationalisation. The design of the BR Standard class 2 2-6-0 closely followed the Ivatt Class 2 design. | ||
Revision as of 14:43, 25 January 2015
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46443 in service
The LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway IvattHenry George Ivatt, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1946-1948. CME of BR (London Midland Region) 1948-1951 Class 2 was designed by H.G. (George) IvattHenry George Ivatt, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1946-1948. CME of BR (London Midland Region) 1948-1951 for work on secondary and branch line duties. Locomotives of this class were often referred to as a "Mickey Mouse". It is a 2-6-0 'Mogul', rated 2MTThe 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. by BRBritish Rail or British Railways following nationalisation. The design of the BRBritish Rail or British Railways Standard class 2 2-6-0 closely followed the IvattHenry George Ivatt, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1946-1948. CME of BR (London Midland Region) 1948-1951 Class 2 design.
46443 was built at BRBritish Rail or British Railways’s Crewe works in April 1950 and was based at Derby for 11 years. In 1951 46443 moved to Saltley, where duties were limited to infrequent rush hour journeys. A final move to Newton Heath (near Manchester) in 1966 was followed by withdrawal in March 1967.
46443 in preservation
46443 was purchased from BRBritish Rail or British Railways by a private owner in 1967, and was the second engine to arrive on the Severn Valley Railway that year. The SVRSevern Valley Railway bought the locomotive in 1972, and later transfered ownership to The SVR 46443 Fund.
A regular at the SVRSevern Valley Railway ever since, 46443 had covered 145,997 miles in preservation when withdrawn from service in October 2011. It is now on display in The Engine House awaiting its next overhaul.
Sources
Past editions of SVRSevern Valley Railway News
Information display board in The Engine House
