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CR/LMS Pickersgill "956" Class 4-6-0


Class Types
CR Class 956

General
Designer William Pickersgill
Introduced 1921
Pre-Grouping Company Caledonian Railway
Grouping Company London, Midland & Scottish Railway
Description (1957) Pickersgill's experimental 3 cylinder engine featured many modern features including Walschaerts valve gear, piston valves, steam sanding, steam reverse and Ross 'Pop' safety valves
Wheel Arrangement 4-6-0
Number Built as 956 4
Manufacturers
ManufacturerTotal
St. Rollox Works 4
Orders
BuilderSponsorOrder #DateSize
St. Rollox Works  Y125 1921 4

Power
Inside Cylinders 18.5" x 26" (1 off)
Inside Valves Piston
Inside Motion Walschaerts
Outside Cylinders 18.5" x 26" (2 off)
Outside Valves Piston
Outside Motion Walschaerts

Wheels
Pony 3' 6"
Drivers 6' 1"
Locomotive Wheelbase 28' 8"
Descriptive Wheelbase 7' 0" + 6' 8" + 7' 0" + 8' 0" = 28' 8" (engine only)

Dimensions
Weight (loco only) 81t 0cwt
Water Capacity 4,500gal

Boiler & Firebox