Barry Railway Class F facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Barry Railway Class F |
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| Power type | Steam |
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| Designer | J. H. Hosgood |
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| Build date | 1890–1905 |
| Total production | 28 |
| Configuration | 0-6-0ST |
| UIC classification | C n2t |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Driver diameter | 4 ft 4 in (1.321 m) |
| Wheelbase | 14 ft 5 in (4.394 m) |
| Locomotive weight | 56 long tons 5 cwt (126,000 lb or 57.2 t) 63.0 short tons) |
| Fuel type | Coal |
| Fuel capacity | 1 long ton 10 cwt (3,400 lb or 1.5 t) 1.1200000000 short tons) |
| Boiler pressure | 160 psi (1.10 MPa) |
| Cylinders | Two inside |
| Cylinder size | 18 in × 26 in (457 mm × 660 mm) |
| Tractive effort | 20,825 lbf (92.63 kN) |
| Withdrawn | 1926–1936 |
| Disposition | All scrapped |
The Barry Railway Class F locomotives were a type of steam engine. They were called "saddle tank" engines because their water tank sat on top of the boiler like a saddle. These engines were used by the Barry Railway in South Wales. They were designed by J. H. Hosgood and built by several different companies in Britain.
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What Did These Locomotives Do?
These powerful steam engines had an important job. They were used for heavy shunting at Barry Docks. Shunting means moving railway cars around a yard. It helps put trains together or take them apart.
The Class F locomotives were similar to an earlier design, the Class A. But the Class F had a saddle tank, which was better for their work. A total of 28 Class F engines were built. This made them the second largest group of locomotives on the Barry Railway.
These engines had a special "reversing lever." This made it much quicker to change direction. This was very useful for shunting duties. All the Class F engines were kept at Barry. Sometimes, they also pulled goods and coal trains on the main railway lines.
When Were They Retired?
The Class F locomotives became part of the Great Western Railway in 1922. This happened when many smaller railway companies joined together. However, these engines were slowly taken out of service between 1926 and 1936.
Even though they were retired, many of them were still in good working order. Because of this, many were sold to private companies. None of these locomotives survived long enough to be owned by British Railways. All of them were eventually taken apart for scrap metal.
Who Built These Engines?
The 28 Class F locomotives were built by different companies over several years:
- 1890: 3 engines built by Sharp, Stewart & Co.
- 1892: 2 engines built by Vulcan Foundry
- 1894-1895: 3 engines built by Sharp Stewart
- 1900: 8 engines built by Sharp Stewart
- 1905: 6 engines built by North British Locomotive Company
- 1905: 6 engines built by Hudswell Clarke
What Happened to Them After Retirement?
When the Great Western Railway retired these locomotives, many were sold to other companies. These companies often used them in coal mines or other industrial sites. For example, some were bought by the Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Co Ltd. Others went to companies like Ocean Coal Co Ltd or Ashington Coal Co Ltd. Most of these engines continued to work for many years after leaving the main railway. However, by the 1960s, all of them had been scrapped.
