Midland 4-2-2 'Spinners' built by Johnson

 Steam locomotive, Midland Railway, 4-2-2 No 673,

Midland Spinner, designed by S.W. Johnson, built

 at Derby in March 1897, withdrawn in 1923.

 

 

Following the success of the Great Northern designs

, the Midland Railway introduced the inside cylinder

"Spinners". Eighty-five were built to five designs by

 Samuel W. Johnson between 1887 and 1900

 

The works, inside cylinders and valve gear

2 cylinders: 18'1/2in diameter x
26i n strokeDriving wheels: 7ft 6'1/2in
diameterBoiler diameter: 4ft 1 inGrate area: 19.7sq ftBoiler pressure: 160lb psiTractive effort: 13,3721bCoal capacity: 4 tonsWater capacity: 3250 gallonsWeight in working order:
Engine: 43.5 tonsTender: 33.5 tons

 

Spacious if inclement cab. Be very rough in winter

 

Midland 4-2-2 bogie singleMR Nos: between 4 and 2605
Later MR numbers: 600-694
(95 locomotives)LMS numbers: between 600
and 684 (43 locomotives)Designer: Samuel W JohnsonBuilt: 1887-1900 Derby worksService: light main line
express passenger trains
Power class: 1 P
(Nos 685-694 2P)Livery: crimson lake, lined
yellow with black panel edging,
polished brass safety valve
casing and driving axle boxes,
crest on splashierPerformance: up to 90mphWithdrawn: 1919-28