2-6-0 Class 2 Ivatt LMS Profile and Models
46521 at Swanage in August 2019. ©Hugh Llewelyn
The London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Ivatt Class 2 2-6-0 is a class of steam locomotive designed for light mixed traffic. Elderly 0-6-0s formed the backbone of the low-powered locomotives within the LMS fleet. William Stanier had concentrated on introducing larger engines and it was left to George Ivatt to introduce a new class of low-powered locomotive. A total of 128 were built between 1946 and 1953, mostly at Crewe. The 2-6-0s had greater range than Ivatt's Class 3 2-6-2T locomotives and, following attention to draughting problems by both Derby and Swindon, quickly became a success. Further engines of this type were built as the BR standard class 2 2-6-0, these locomotives having BR standard fittings and a modified cab and tender profile to allow completely unrestricted route availability; both LMS and BR 2MT moguls are often nicknamed "Mickey Mouse". The class was withdrawn between 1961 and 1967. Seven members of the class have been preserved. |
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Type of Locomotive |
Steam |
Builder |
LMS & BR Crewe Works BR Darlington Works BR Swindon Works |
Build Date |
1946 to 1953 |
Total Built |
128 |
Tractive Effort |
17,410 to 18,510 lbf |
Wheel Configuration |
2-6-0 |
Operated By |
London, Midland & Scottish Railway British Railways |
Main Duties |
Mixed Traffic |
In Service Until |
1967 |
Surviving Examples |
7 |
Products awaiting categorisation
Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Comet Models | Requires assembly | Not set |
LK16 View |
LMS/BR Ivatt 2-6-0 2MT Steam Locomotive kit | Unpainted | |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Falcon Brassworks | Requires assembly | Not set |
LK40 View |
LMS/BR Ivatt 2MT Mogul 2-6-0 Steam locomotive kit | Awaiting Categorisation | |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Nu-Cast | Requires assembly | Not set |
NC222 View |
Ivatt Class 2 2-6-0 and Tender Kit | Awaiting Categorisation |