Friday Night Steam

We're going to South Africa tonight to say good-bye to a famous engine!

More info here:

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LNER_Class_A4_4488_Union_of_South_Africa

 

Type and origin Power type Steam Designer Nigel Gresley Builder Doncaster Works Serial number 1853 Build date 16 April 1937

Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 4-6-2  • UIC 2'C1h3 Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Leading dia. 3 ft 2 in (0.965 m) Driver dia. 6 ft 8 in (2.032 m) Trailing dia. 3 ft 8 in (1.118 m) Boiler pressure 250 psi (1.72 MPa) Cylinders Three Cylinder size 18.5 in × 26 in (470 mm × 660 mm) Loco brake Vacuum Train brakes LNER/BR: Vacuum

Performance figures Tractive effort 35,455 lbf (157.7 kN)

Career Operators LNER, BR Class A4 Number in class 15 of 35 Numbers LNER: 4488, LNER: 9, BR: 60009 Official name Union of South Africa Withdrawn 1 June 1966 Restored 1989 Current owner John Cameron Disposition Static display at the Bury Transport Museum

Union of South Africa
Union of South Africa passes Condover

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