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Record: 10235 (26/09/2023)
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GNR/LNER Ivatt "J6" Class 0-6-0
Class Types
GNR Class |
J22 |
LNER Class |
J6 |
General
Designer |
Henry Ivatt |
Rebuilt By |
Gresley |
Introduced |
1911 |
Pre-Grouping Company |
Great Northern Railway |
Grouping Company |
London and North Eastern Railway |
Description (1957) |
Class J6. Ivatt & Gresley 5'2" mixed traffic 0-6-0's, built 1911-22. Three engines of this class were scrapped in 1955 and others have followed since. |
Wheel Arrangement |
0-6-0 |
Number Built as J6 |
110 |
First in Service |
08/1911 |
Last in Service |
20/06/1962 |
Manufacturers |
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Orders |
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Classification |
Southern Area 3 |
Route Availability |
5 |
BR Power Class |
3F |
Engine Diagrams |
Diagram | Details | Not Issued | 521 series | Section N, 1924 | 536 series, with 18 element superheater and 3,500 gallon tender | Section N, 12/1924 | 536 series, with 18 element superheater and 3,170 gallon tender | Section N, 1938 | 536 series, with 18 element and Twin-Tube superheaters and showing original and reduced chimney, dome, whistle and cab heights, 3,170 gallon tender | Section N, 1940 | 536 series, with 18 element and Twin-Tube superheaters, and reduced height only. 3,000 gallon tenders |
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Power
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521 Series |
536 Series |
Variant Introduced |
1911 |
1912 |
Miscellaneous Differences |
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Boiler set further back with resultant smaller cab. Shorter chimney. |
Tractive Effort |
21,875lbs |
As 521 Series |
Inside Cylinders |
19" x 26" (2 off) |
As 521 Series |
Inside Valves |
8"Piston |
As 521 Series |
Inside Motion |
Stephenson |
As 521 Series |
Wheels
|
521 Series |
536 Series |
Drivers |
5' 2" |
As 521 Series |
Locomotive Wheelbase |
16' 3" |
As 521 Series |
Tender Wheelbase |
13' |
As 521 Series |
Total Wheelbase |
38' 10" |
As 521 Series |
Descriptive Wheelbase |
9' 0" + 7' 3" + 9' 6" + 7' 0" + 6' 0" = 38' 10" |
As 521 Series |
Dimensions
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521 Series |
536 Series |
Length (over buffers) |
52' 6" |
As 521 Series |
Weight (in running order) |
93t 12cwt |
As 521 Series |
Weight (loco only) |
50t 10cwt |
As 521 Series |
Maximum Axle Load |
18t 0cwt |
As 521 Series |
Water Capacity |
3,500gal |
As 521 Series |
Coal Capacity |
6t 10cwt |
As 521 Series |
Boiler & Firebox
|
521 Series |
536 Series |
Boiler Diagram |
7 Sup |
As 521 Series |
Boiler Max Diameter |
4' 8" |
As 521 Series |
Boiler Barrel Length |
10' 1" |
As 521 Series |
Boiler Pressure |
170lbs |
As 521 Series |
Boiler Pitch |
8' 6" |
As 521 Series |
Firebox Type |
Round Top |
As 521 Series |
Firebox Length |
6' 4" |
As 521 Series |
Firebox Grate Area |
19ft2 |
As 521 Series |
Firebox Heating Surface |
118ft2 |
As 521 Series |
Tube Number |
118 |
As 521 Series |
Tube Diameter |
13⁄4" |
As 521 Series |
Tube Area |
562ft2 |
As 521 Series |
Flue Elements |
18 |
As 521 Series |
Flue Diameter |
51⁄4" |
As 521 Series |
Flue Area |
257ft2 |
As 521 Series |
Total Evaporative Area |
937ft2 |
As 521 Series |
Superheater Elements |
18 |
As 521 Series |
Superheater Element Diameter |
11⁄4" |
As 521 Series |
Superheater Element Area |
192ft2 |
As 521 Series |
Total Heating Area |
1129ft2 |
As 521 Series |
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