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Tuesday, 16 August 2011

LNER B17 or Sandringham class

I well remember the Sadringhams from holidays on the east coast at Cromer and Gt Yarmouth. Lovely engines and powerful too. Always named which was an added bonus. They got the Name from Queens holiday retreat in Norfolk not too far from Cromer.







B17B17/6
Cylinders (x3):17.5x26in.17.5x26in.
Motion:Outside:WalschaertsWalschaerts
Inside:GresleyGresley
Motion:Piston valves:8in diameter8in diameter
Boiler:Max. Diameter:5ft 6in5ft 6in
Pressure:220psi225psi
Diagram No.:100100A
Heating Surface:Total:2020 sq.ft.2005 sq.ft.
Firebox:168 sq.ft.168 sq.ft.
Superheater:344 sq.ft. (24x 1.2in dia)344 sq.ft. (24x 1.2in dia)
Tubes:1048 sq.ft. (191x 1.75in dia)1048 sq.ft. (191x 1.75in dia)
Flues:460 sq.ft. (24x 5.25in dia)460 sq.ft. (24x 5.25in dia)
Grate Area:27.5 sq.ft.27.9 sq.ft.
Wheels:Leading:3ft 2in3ft 2in
Coupled:6ft 8in6ft 8in
Tender:4ft 1in / 3ft 9in4ft 1in / 3ft 9in
Tractive Effort:(@ 85%)25,380lb28,553lb
Total Wheelbase:27ft 9in27ft 9in
Max. Axle Load:18 tons18 tons 3cwt


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