GCR Class 9Q

GCR Class 9Q
LNER Class B7

LNER 1386, (formerly 5034), at Darnall Locomotive Depot in 1949
Type and origin
Power type Steam
Designer John G. Robinson
Builder
Build date 1921–1924
Total produced 38
Specifications
Configuration 4-6-0
Gauge 4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm)
Leading dia 3 ft 6 in (1.067 m)
Driver diameter 5 ft 8 in (1.727 m)
Length 63 ft 0 in (19.202 m)
Loco weight 127 long tons (129 t)
Fuel type Coal
Boiler pressure 180 psi (1.24 MPa)
Cylinders Four
Cylinder size 16 in × 26 in (406 mm × 660 mm)
Performance figures
Tractive effort 29,953 lbf (133.2 kN)
Career
Operators
Retired 1948–1950
Disposition All scrapped

The GCR Class 9Q, classified B7 by the LNER, was a class of 4-6-0 mixed traffic locomotives designed by John G. Robinson for fast goods, relief passenger and excursion services on the Great Central Railway. They were a smaller wheeled version of Robinson’s earlier Class 9P "Lord Faringdon" express passenger class (LNER Class B3).

History

GCR locomotives

The GCR built two batches at Gorton locomotive works, during 1921 and 1922, and they also ordered batches from Vulcan Foundry and the Beyer, Peacock and Company. Twenty eight locomotives had been delivered by Grouping in 1923.

LNER locomotives

The London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) ordered a fifth batch of ten locomotives from Gorton works and these were delivered between August 1923 and March 1924.[1]

Sub-classes

The last batch had reduced boiler mountings and detail differences to the cab to conform to the new LNER loading gauge. These were classified B7/2. The earlier batches were classified B7/1.

Thirty-eight locomotives passed to British Railways in 1948, but withdrawal began soon afterwards. Some locomotives surviving in 1949 were renumbered between 61702 and 61713 to make more room for Thompson Class B1 locomotives then under construction.

Preservation

None have been preserved.

Numbering

Year Maker GCR Nos. LNER Nos. LNER 1942 Nos. BR Nos. BR 1949 No.
1921 Gorton 72, 73, 78 5072, 5073, 5078 1360–1362 (61360–61362)
1921 Vulcan Foundry 36–38, 458–564 5036–5038, 5458–5464 1363–1372 (61363–61372) 61702–61703
1921–22 Gorton 465–474 5465–5474 1373–1382 (61373–61382) 61704–61707
1922 Beyer, Peacock 31–35 5031–5035 1383–1387 (61383–61387) 61708–61709
1923–24 Gorton 475–482, –, – 5475–5484 1388–1397 (61388–61397) 61710–61713

References

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