| LNWR Precedent class |
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LNWR 955 Charles Dickens, date and location unknown |
| Type and origin |
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| Power type | Steam |
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| Designer | F. W. Webb |
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| Builder | Crewe Works |
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| Serial number | 1902–1921, 2034–2053, 2119–2128, 2400–2409, 2501–2510 |
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| Build date | 1874–1882 |
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| Total produced | 70 |
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| Specifications |
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Configuration:
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| • Whyte | 2-4-0 |
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| • UIC | 1B n2 |
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| Gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
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| Leading dia. | 3 ft 6 in (1.067 m) |
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| Driver dia. | 6 ft 6 in (1.981 m) |
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| Wheelbase | - 7 ft 5 in (2.26 m)+
- 8 ft 3 in (2.515 m)
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| Loco weight | 33 long tons (34 t) |
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| Fuel type | Coal |
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Boiler:
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| • Diameter | 4 ft 2 in (1.270 m) |
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| • Tube plates | 9 ft 10 in (2.997 m) |
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| Heating surface | 1,083 sq ft (100.6 m2) |
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| Cylinders | Two, inside |
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| Cylinder size | 17 in × 24 in (432 mm × 610 mm) |
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| Valve gear | Allan |
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| Career |
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| Operators | London and North Western Railway |
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| Official name | Precedent Class |
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| Nicknames | Jumbo's |
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| Restored | 1976 |
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| Disposition | No. 790 Hardwicke preserved, remainder scrapped |
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The London and North Western Railway Precedent Class was a class of seventy 2-4-0 steam locomotives originally designed for express passenger work.
