LB&SCR E2 class

The London, Brighton and South Coast Railway (LB&SCR) E2 class was a class of 0-6-0T steam locomotives designed by Lawson Billinton, intended for shunting and short distance freight trains. Ten examples were built between 1913 and 1916, and were withdrawn from service and scrapped between 1961 and 1963.

LB&SCR E2 class
First series E2 with short side tanks, 1913
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerL. B. Billinton
BuilderBrighton works
Build dateJune 1913–October 1916
Total produced10
Specifications
Configuration:
  Whyte0-6-0T
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Driver dia.4 ft 6 in (1.372 m)
Length33 ft 3 in (10.13 m)
Loco weight52 long tons 15 cwt (118,200 lb or 53.6 t) (118,200 lb or 53,600 kg)
Fuel typeCoal
Fuel capacity2.46 long tons (2.50 t; 2.76 short tons)
Water cap.1,090 imp gal (5,000 L; 1,310 US gal) or 1,256 imp gal (5,710 L; 1,508 US gal)
Boiler pressure170 psi (1.2 MPa)
CylindersTwo inside
Cylinder size17.5 in × 26 in (444 mm × 660 mm)
Performance figures
Tractive effort21,307 lbf (94.78 kN)
Career
Operators
Power classBR: 3F
WithdrawnFebruary 1961–April 1963
DispositionAll scrapped
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