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Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T

A total of 130 engines of this class, introduced on the LMS in December 1946, were built between then and 1952 - mainly at Crewe but with the last ten being constructed at Derby. The Southern interest occurs because the last 30 Crewe-built engines, Nos 41290-41319, were allocated from new in 1951 to the Southern Region, where they worked in various locations on all three divisions, from East Kent to the Withered Arm.
 
41325 41325 approaches Henfield station with a train from Brighton.

photograph by Keith Harwood
 
41301 and train running in to Rudgwick station during the last few months of the line in spring 1965.

photograph by Ray Soper

 41301
 
41xxx An unidentified Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T brings 3 coach Bulleid set No 89 into Christ's Hospital in 1964 on the hourly interval service from Horsham to Brighton via Steyning. The line to Guildford (which had a far less frequent service) can be seen immediately beyond the signalbox.

photograph by Keith Harwood
 
41230 at Bournemouth on 21 June 1966.

photograph by Ray Soper

 41230
 

Technical Details

  • Introduced (on LMS): 1946
  • Introduced (on BR[S]): 1951
  • Driving Wheel: 5 ft
  • Pony and Trailing Wheels: 3 ft
  • Length: 38 ft 9½ ins
  • Weight: 63 tons 5 cwt
  • Water Capacity: 1,350 gals
  • Cylinders (2): 16 in x 24 in
  • Boiler Pressure: 200 lb sq in
  • Tractive Effort: 17,410 lb
  • Coal Capacity: 3 tons
  • Power Classification (LMS/BR): 2MT
  • Power Classification (BR[S]): 2P/2FA
 Power Classification

The unique to the Southern Region Power Classification on the cab of 41291.

photograph by Ray Soper

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