GNR Class C1 (large boiler)

The Great Northern Railway (GNR) Class C1 is a type of 4-4-2 steam locomotive. One, ex GNR 251 (later LNER 3251 in 1924, and LNER 2800 in 1946), survives in preservation. Much like their small boiler cousins, they were capable of reaching speeds of up to 90 mph (145 km/h). They were also known as Large Atlantics.

Great Northern Railway large boiler class C1
London & North Eastern Railway class C1
251, when new in photographic grey
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerHenry Ivatt
BuilderDoncaster Works
Build date1902–1910
Total produced94
Specifications
Configuration:
  Whyte4-4-2
  UIC2′B1'
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Leading dia.3 ft 8 in (1.118 m)
Driver dia.6 ft 8 in (2.032 m)
Trailing dia.3 ft 8 in (1.118 m)
Wheelbase48 ft 5.5 in (14.77 m)
Axle load20 long tons (20 t; 22 short tons)
Adhesive weight40 long tons (41 t; 45 short tons)
Loco weight69.6 long tons (70.7 t; 78.0 short tons)
Tender weight43.1 long tons (43.8 t; 48.3 short tons)
Total weight112.7 long tons (114.5 t; 126.2 short tons)
Tender typeClass B
Fuel typeCoal
Fuel capacity6.5 long tons (6.6 t; 7.3 short tons)
Water cap.3,500 imperial gallons (15,911 L; 4,203 US gal)
Boiler pressure170 psi (1.2 MPa) (Saturated)
150 psi (1.0 MPa) (Superheated)
200 psi (1.4 MPa) (3292 & 1300)
CylindersTwo, outside (Majority), Four (2 outside + 2 inside) on No. 3292 Compound & 3279
Cylinder size19 in × 24 in (483 mm × 610 mm)
or 20 in × 24 in (508 mm × 610 mm) (Majority),
13 in × 20 in (330 mm × 508 mm) (high pressure cylinders on compound)
16 in × 26 in (406 mm × 660 mm) (low pressure cylinders on compound),
15 in × 26 in (381 mm × 660 mm) (No. 3279)
20 in × 26 in (508 mm × 660 mm) (No. 1300)
Valve gearStephenson
Valve typeSlide valves
or 8-inch (203 mm) piston valves (10-inch (254 mm) on 1300)
Performance figures
Tractive effortbetween 13,808 lbf (61.4 kN) and 17,340 lbf (77.1 kN) (Majority),
21,326 lbf (94.9 kN) (3292 compound),
21,128 lbf (94.0 kN) (3279),
22,100 lbf (98.3 kN) (1300)
Career
Operators
Power classBR: 2P
Axle load classLNER: RA: 7
Withdrawn1944-1950
DispositionNo. 251 preserved at the National Collection, remainder scrapped
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