Class 27 locomotives were designed by John Aspinall and 484 were built between 1889 - 1918 at Horwich Works. It was the standard goods engine used by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway. Aspinall opted for a two-cylinder format with a non superheated round top boiler.David Joy's configuration of valve gear was employed. By the time Aspinall became general manager of the L&YR on 1 July 1899 more than 400 of the simple but powerful engines had been built. More were built under his successors, Henry Hoy andGeorge Hughes, albeit with some modifications. By 1918 there were the 484 locomotives in the class.
One locomotive, 1896-built L&YR number 1300 (later LMS 12322 and BR 52322) has survived
Seen here at Embsay on the Embsay and Bolton
Abbey Railway
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