Highland Railway E Class
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The Highland Railway E Class was a class of 4-4-0
steam locomotive
designed by David Jones
for passenger service. They were also known as the 'Clyde Bogies' as they were built by the Clyde Locomotive Company
in Glasgow
, Scotland
. They were the first locomotives built by that company.
Built in 1886, they were a development of Jones' previous F Class
. Originally known as the Clyde Bogies, they were assigned to Class E under Drummond's locomotive classification scheme of 1901.
The boiler pressure was 160 lbf/in2, the cylinders were 18 by 24 in (457.2 by 609.6 mm), and the driving wheel diameter was 6 foot.
There were eight locomotives of this class:
All were still in service at the end of 1922, but when the Highland Railway engines passed to the LMS
on 1 September 1923, five had been withdrawn. Nos. 76 & 81 were withdrawn in 1924, but only no. 82 survived long enough to carry its new number (14278) - it was withdrawn in April 1930.
No 79 was withdrawn in 1923 and stored at Aviemore until called for breaking up; this occurred at Kilmarnock in 1925.
4-4-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 4-4-0 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles , four powered and coupled driving wheels on two axles, and no trailing wheels...
steam locomotive
Steam locomotive
A steam locomotive is a railway locomotive that produces its power through a steam engine. These locomotives are fueled by burning some combustible material, usually coal, wood or oil, to produce steam in a boiler, which drives the steam engine...
designed by David Jones
David Jones (railway)
David Jones was locomotive superintendent for the Highland Railway in Scotland. He was credited with the design of the first British 4-6-0 which was strongly influenced by a Scottish locomotive design for Indian Railways....
for passenger service. They were also known as the 'Clyde Bogies' as they were built by the Clyde Locomotive Company
Clyde Locomotive Company
The Clyde Locomotive Company was a firm of locomotive manufacturers in Springburn, Glasgow, Scotland.The company was founded in 1884 by Walter Montgomerie Neilson, after he left the partnership of Neilson, Reid and Company in 1876 following a disagreement with James Reid.In 1886, the first...
in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. They were the first locomotives built by that company.
Built in 1886, they were a development of Jones' previous F Class
Highland Railway F Class
The Highland Railway F class 4-4-0s were a class of British steam locomotives introduced in 1874. The first 10 were built by Dübs and Company in 1874. A further seven were built in Lochgorm works between 1876 and 1888....
. Originally known as the Clyde Bogies, they were assigned to Class E under Drummond's locomotive classification scheme of 1901.
The boiler pressure was 160 lbf/in2, the cylinders were 18 by 24 in (457.2 by 609.6 mm), and the driving wheel diameter was 6 foot.
There were eight locomotives of this class:
| Number | Name |
|---|---|
| Bruce | |
| Lovat | |
| Lochalsh | |
| Atholl | |
| Stafford | |
| Colville | |
| Fife (later Durn) | |
| Cadboll (later Monkland) |
All were still in service at the end of 1922, but when the Highland Railway engines passed to the LMS
London, Midland and Scottish Railway
The London Midland and Scottish Railway was a British railway company. It was formed on 1 January 1923 under the Railways Act of 1921, which required the grouping of over 120 separate railway companies into just four...
on 1 September 1923, five had been withdrawn. Nos. 76 & 81 were withdrawn in 1924, but only no. 82 survived long enough to carry its new number (14278) - it was withdrawn in April 1930.
No 79 was withdrawn in 1923 and stored at Aviemore until called for breaking up; this occurred at Kilmarnock in 1925.