4-4-2 Class 7 'Highflyer' LYR/LMS Profile and Models

4-4-2 Class 7 'Highflyer' LYR/LMS

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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 Withdrawals started in 1926, and the last was withdrawn in 1934.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.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

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