4-4-2 Class 7 'Highflyer' LYR/LMS Profile and Models
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The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (L&YR) Class 7 was a class of Atlantic passenger steam locomotives to the design of John Aspinall. Forty were built between 1899 and 1902. They were known as "High-Flyers" as a result of having a high-pitched boiler that was supposed to increase stability at speed. These were free-running engines capable of high speeds. It was claimed that No. 1392 attained a speed of over 100 mph on 15 July 1899 during a trial run with five bogie coaches on the Liverpool Exchange to Southport line. All passed into London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) ownership on the grouping of 1923, becoming the LMS's only Atlantic tender engine class. The LMS gave them the power classification 2P. Withdrawals started in 1926, and the last was withdrawn in 1934. None were preserved. |
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Type of Locomotive |
Steam |
Builder |
Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway |
Build Date |
1899 to 1902 |
Total Built |
40 |
Tractive Effort |
16,506 lbf |
Wheel Configuration |
4-4-2 |
Operated By |
Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway London, Midland & Scottish Railway |
Main Duties |
Passenger Services |
In Service Until |
1934 |
Surviving Examples |
0 |