4-4-2T Precursor Tank LNWR Profile and Models
528. Official works photo. January 1906. ©Public Domain
The London and North Western Railway (LNWR) Precursor Tank Class was a class of 4-4-2 tank steam locomotives. Fifty were built to the design of George Whale between 1906 and 1909, being a tank engine version of his Precursor Class. The first thirty had 3 ft 9 in (1.143 m) carrying wheels, the latter twenty had 3 ft 3 in (0.991 m) carrying wheels. The LNWR reused numbers from withdrawn locomotives, so the numbering system was completely haphazard. All fifty passed into LMS ownership in 1923. The LMS gave them the power classification 2P. The LMS also renumbered them into solid block of numbers: 6780–6809 for the 3 ft 9 in engines and 6810–6829 for the 3 ft 3 in engines, in the order given above. They were withdrawn between 1927 and 1940. None were preserved. |
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Type of Locomotive |
Steam |
Builder |
London & North Western Railway |
Build Date |
1906 to 1909 |
Total Built |
50 |
Tractive Effort |
15,216 lbf |
Wheel Configuration |
4-4-2T |
Operated By |
London & North Western Railway London, Midland & Scottish Railway |
Main Duties |
Passenger |
In Service Until |
1940 |
Surviving Examples |
0 |
Products awaiting categorisation
Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | GEM | Requires assembly | Not set |
PTG View |
LNWR 4-4-2T Precursor tank kit (Body Only) | Awaiting Categorisation |