SR Lord Nelson Class 850 Lord Nelson
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{{DISPLAYTITLE:SR Lord Nelson Class 850 Lord Nelson}}
{{Infobox locomotive
|name = 850 Lord Nelson
|image = Hugh llewelyn 850 (5609857690).jpg
|caption = 850 Lord Nelson seen in preservation, in May 2007
|powertype = Steam
|builder = Eastleigh Works
|builddate = 1926
|whytetype = 4-6-0
|uicclass = 2′C h4
|gauge = {{Track gauge|ussg|allk=on}}
|leadingdiameter = {{convert|3|ft|1|in|m|3|abbr=on}}
|driverdiameter = {{convert|6|ft|7|in|m|3|abbr=on}}
|length = {{convert|69|ft|9+3/4|in|m|sigfig=3|abbr=on}}
|locoweight = {{long ton|83|10|}}
|tenderweight = {{long ton|57|19|}}
|fueltype = Coal
|fuelcap = {{long ton|5|0|lk=on}} ({{convert|5.1|t|ST|disp=output only}})
|watercap = {{convert|5000|impgal|abbr=on}}
|boilerpressure = {{convert|220|lbf/in2|MPa|2|abbr=on}}
|firearea = {{convert|33|ft2|m2|abbr=on}}
|totalsurface =
|superheaterarea =
|tractiveeffort = {{convert|33510|lbf|kN|2|abbr=on}}
|cylindercount = Four
|cylindersize = {{convert|16+1/2|x|26|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
|locale = Great Britain
|powerclass = BR: 7P
|designer = Richard Maunsell
|operator = {{ubl|Southern Railway →|British Railways (Southern Region)}}
|operatorclass = Lord Nelson class
|fleetnumbers = 850
|officialname = Lord Nelson
|lastrundate =
|withdrawndate = August 1962
|restoredate =
|disposition = Out of service, awaiting an overhaul
|website = {{Official URL}}
}}
File:SR Lord Nelson 850, with indicator shelter (CJ Allen, Steel Highway, 1928).jpg for prototype testing, {{c.|1926–1927}}]]
Southern Railway (SR) No. 850 Lord Nelson (originally E850, BR no. 30850) is a preserved British steam locomotive of the Lord Nelson class. It forms part of the United Kingdom's National Railway Collection.
Overview
File:Bournemouth Locomotive Depot 1 geograph-2621293-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg
No. 850 was built at Eastleigh Works in 1926 to a design by R E L Maunsell, as the prototype for the 16-strong Lord Nelson class, and named after Horatio Nelson.
The Southern Railway became part of British Railways (BR) in 1948 through nationalisation, and was renumbered 30850. Under the BR, the class were given the power classification 7P. It was withdrawn from service in August 1962. It was preserved as part of the National Railway Collection, and was the sole survivor of the class. It has run in preservation, including on the main line, where its TOPS number is 98750. Its boiler certification expired in 2015.
External links
- {{Official website}}
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Category:Preserved Southern Railway steam locomotives
Category:Standard-gauge steam locomotives of Great Britain
Category:Railway locomotives introduced in 1926