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BR Standard Class 8 Specifications Configuration: • Whyte 4-6-2 (Pacific ) • UIC 2′C1′h3 Gauge 4 ft 8 1 ⁄2 in (1,435 mm ) standard gauge Leading dia. 3 ft 0 in (0.914 m) Driver dia.6 ft 2 in (1.880 m) Trailing dia. 3 ft 3+ 1 ⁄2 in (1.003 m) Length 67 ft 8 in (20.62 m) Width 9 ft 0 in (2.74 m) Height 13 ft 0+ 1 ⁄2 in (3.98 m)Axle load 22.00 long tons (24.64 short tons; 22.35 t) Adhesive weight 66.00 long tons (73.92 short tons; 67.06 t) Loco weight 101.25 long tons (113.40 short tons; 102.87 t) Tender weight BR1E: 55.50 long tons (62.16 short tons; 56.39 t) BR1J: 53.70 long tons (60.14 short tons; 54.56 t) Tender type 1954–1958: BR1E 1958–1962: BR1J Fuel type Coal Fuel capacity 10 long tons (11 short tons; 10 t) Water cap BR1E: 4,725 imp gal (21,480 L; 5,674 US gal) BR1J: 4,325 imp gal (19,660 L; 5,194 US gal) Firebox: • Firegrate area 48.6 sq ft (4.52 m2 ) Boiler BR13 Boiler pressure 250 psi (1.72 MPa) Heating surface: • Tubes and flues 2,264 sq ft (210.3 m2 ) • Firebox 226 sq ft (21.0 m2 ) Superheater: • Heating area 677 sq ft (62.9 m2 ) Cylinders Three Cylinder size 18 in × 28 in (457 mm × 711 mm)
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The BR Standard Class 8 was a class of 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive made by Robert Riddles for use by British Railways . Only an example was made. It was named Duke of Gloucester . It was made at Crewe Works in 1954. It is known as the Duke . It was a replacement for the destroyed Princess Royal Class vehicle number 46202 Princess Anne . It was involved in the Harrow and Wealdstone rail disaster of 1952.
Duke of Gloucester on an enthusiast railtour at
Carmarthen railway station , 26 May 2007
71000 on the 9th of June 2007 approaching
Shap at slow speed, taken just 5 minutes before the locomotive failed at Penrith. The locomotive was approaching the hill at slow speed and incapable of much traction.
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