Midland Railway 2000 Class
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}}
{{Use British English|date=October 2017}}
{{Infobox locomotive
|powertype = Steam
|name = Midland Railway 2000 Class
|image = MR 2000 class.jpg
|caption = Midland Railway 0-6-4T 2000 in photographic grey
|designer = Richard Deeley
|builder = Derby Works
|builddate = 1907
|totalproduction = 40
|whytetype = 0-6-4T
|uicclass = C2′ n2t
|gauge = {{Track gauge|ussg|allk=on}}
|driverdiameter = {{convert|5|ft|7|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
|trailingdiameter= {{convert|3|ft|1|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
|length = {{convert|40|ft|4+1/2|in|m|2|abbr=on}}
|locoweight = {{long ton|72|8}}
|fueltype = Coal
|fuelcap = {{long ton|3|10}}
|watercap = {{convert|2240|impgal|sigfig=3|abbr=on}}
|boiler = MR type H1
|cylindercount = Two, inside
|cylindersize = {{convert|18+1/2|x|26|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
|firearea =
|boilerpressure = {{convert|175|psi|MPa|abbr=on}}
|tractiveeffort = {{convert|19756|lbf|kN|2|abbr=on}}
|operator = {{ubl|Midland Railway|London, Midland and Scottish Railway}}
|nicknames = Flatiron
|powerclass = LMS: 3P
|fleetnumbers = 2000–2039
|withdrawndate = 1935–1938
|disposition = All scrapped
}}
The Midland Railway 2000 Class was a class of 40 0-6-4T steam locomotives designed by Richard Deeley. They were known as "flatirons" or "hole-in-the-wall tanks" because of their distinctive shape; their side tanks extended to the front of the smokebox and they had a distinct cut-out in the side tanks to access the motion. They were numbered 2000–2039.
Development
They were originally developed from 0-4-4T types designed for commuter work with an extra set of driving wheels. Acceleration and stability, however, were poor and, after a derailment, they were relegated to freight work. All were rebuilt with Belpaire firebox and superheater between 1920 and 1926.{{Cite book
|last1=Casserley |first1=H.C.
|last2=Johnston |first2=S.W.
|title=Locomotives at the Grouping
|volume=3, LMS
|publisher=Ian Allan
|year=1966
|page=38
}} The superheated engines had slightly longer smokeboxes which extended slightly in front of the side tanks.
Ownership change
The locomotives passed to the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) in 1923. They kept their Midland Railway numbers and the LMS gave them the power classification 3P.
Accidents and incidents
The class were rough riders at speed. They were liable to oscillate on poor track, which led to a number of derailments.
- In June 1928, locomotive No. 2015 was hauling a mail train that was derailed at Swinderby, Lincolnshire.{{cite book |last=Earnshaw |first=Alan |title=Trains in Trouble: Vol. 6 |year=1990 |publisher=Atlantic Books |location=Penryn |isbn=0-906899-37-0 |page=17 }}
- In August 1928, locomotive No. 2029 was hauling a train that was derailed at Ashton under Hill, Worcestershire.
- On 25 February 1935, locomotive No. 2023 was hauling a passenger train that was derailed at Ashton under Hill. One person was killed.
- In 1935, locomotive No. 2011 was hauling a train that was derailed at Moira, Leicestershire.
Withdrawal
All were withdrawn between 1935 and 1938. The standard parts would have mostly been used for spares rather than scrap. None were preserved.
| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Table of withdrawals{{sfnp|Baxter|1982|p=176}} ! Year !! Number in | |||
| 1935 | 40 | 8 | align=left | 2007/10–11/20–22/30/38 |
| 1936 | 32 | 17 | align=left | 2004–06/08–09/13–16/19/26–27/31/33/35–37 |
| 1937 | 15 | 13 | align=left | 2000–03/17–18/23–25/28–29/34/39 |
| 1938 | 2 | 2 | align=left | 2012, 2032 |
References
;Notes
{{reflist}}
;Bibliography
- {{Baxter-BritishLocoCat3A}}
- {{Cite book
|title=An Illustrated Review of Midland Locomotives
|volume=3 - Tank Engines
|first1=Bob |last1=Essery
|authorlink=Bob Essery
|first2=David |last2=Jenkinson
|authorlink2=David Jenkinson
|year=1988
|publisher=Wild Swan Publications
|isbn=0-906867-66-5
}}
External links
- [http://www.mimas.ac.uk/~zzaascs/mrsoc/gallery/flatiron.html Midland Railway Society photo of an unsuperheated flatiron No. 2031]
- [http://www.old-dalby.com/images/nottm1930-2.jpg a photograph of a superheated flatiron No. 2000]
- {{cite journal |title=Englische Tenderlokomotiven III. |journal=Die Lokomotive |date=January 1914 |location=Vienna |pages=9–15 |url=http://anno.onb.ac.at/cgi-content/anno-plus?aid=lok&datum=1914&page=13&size=45}}
{{Midland Railway Locomotives}}
Category:Railway locomotives introduced in 1907