2-6-0 Class 2 Ivatt LMS Profile and Models

2-6-0 Class 2 Ivatt LMS

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 The class was withdrawn between 1961 and 1967.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.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

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
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Comet Models LK16 LMS/BR Ivatt 2-6-0 2MT Steam Locomotive kit Requires assembly Not set LK16
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LMS/BR Ivatt 2-6-0 2MT Steam Locomotive kit Unpainted
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Falcon Brassworks No image available Requires assembly Not set LK40
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LMS/BR Ivatt 2MT Mogul 2-6-0 Steam locomotive kit Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Nu-Cast No image available Requires assembly Not set NC222
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Ivatt Class 2 2-6-0 and Tender Kit Awaiting Categorisation