Midland Railway 1377 Class
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The Midland Railway
1377 Class is a class of steam locomotive
. They were introduced in 1878 by Samuel W. Johnson
based on an earlier 1874 design. Up to 1891, 185 were built: 165 by Derby Works
and the last 20 by the Vulcan Foundry
.
Most were built with half-cabs, hence their nickname "half-cabs", though about 40 were built with full cabs. Originally they were built with round-topped fireboxes, but many later received Belpaire firebox
es. They were given the power classification 1F.
Withdrawals began in 1928, five years after the Midland had been absorbed into the LMS. In 1932, the frames of 1831 were used for LMS diesel shunter 1831
.
Eighty-seven locomotives passed into British Railways ownership in 1948 and they were numbered 41660-41895 (with gaps).
Withdrawals continued and by 1961 only 11 remained. Five stayed in use until 1965, however, because of a contract signed by the Midland in 1866 to provide shunting engines to Staveley Ironworks for 100 years.
. Before Barrow Hill this engine was preserved on the Midland Railway - Butterley
, the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
the Swanage Railway
respectively.
Midland Railway
The Midland Railway was a railway company in the United Kingdom from 1844 to 1922, when it became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway....
1377 Class is a class of 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...
. They were introduced in 1878 by Samuel W. Johnson
Samuel W. Johnson
Samuel Waite Johnson was Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Midland Railway from 1873 to 1903. He was born in Bramley, Yorkshire and educated at Leeds Grammar School.-Career:...
based on an earlier 1874 design. Up to 1891, 185 were built: 165 by Derby Works
Derby Works
The Midland Railway Locomotive Works, known locally as "the loco" comprised a number of British manufacturing facilities in Derby building locomotives and, initially, rolling stock in Derby, UK.-Early days:...
and the last 20 by the Vulcan Foundry
Vulcan Foundry
Vulcan Foundry was a British locomotive builder sited at Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire .-History:It was originally opened in 1832 as Charles Tayleur and Company to produce girders for bridges, switches and crossings, and other ironwork following the opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway...
.
Most were built with half-cabs, hence their nickname "half-cabs", though about 40 were built with full cabs. Originally they were built with round-topped fireboxes, but many later received Belpaire firebox
Belpaire firebox
The Belpaire firebox is a type of firebox used on steam locomotives. It was invented by Alfred Belpaire of Belgium. It has a greater surface area at the top of the firebox, improving heat transfer and steam production...
es. They were given the power classification 1F.
Withdrawals began in 1928, five years after the Midland had been absorbed into the LMS. In 1932, the frames of 1831 were used for LMS diesel shunter 1831
LMS diesel shunter 1831
This was the first experimental diesel shunter of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway — the company which pioneered diesel shunting in the UK — nominally rebuilt by the former Midland Railway's Derby Works from a 1377 Class 0-6-0T steam locomotive originally built in September 1892 by the...
.
Eighty-seven locomotives passed into British Railways ownership in 1948 and they were numbered 41660-41895 (with gaps).
Withdrawals continued and by 1961 only 11 remained. Five stayed in use until 1965, however, because of a contract signed by the Midland in 1866 to provide shunting engines to Staveley Ironworks for 100 years.
Preservation
One of the Staveley engines, 1418 (renumbered 1708 by the Midland Railway in 1907, and 41708 by British Railways), has survived to preservation at Barrow Hill Engine ShedBarrow Hill Engine Shed
Barrow Hill Roundhouse & Railway Centre, until 1948 known as Staveley Roundhouse & Train Centre, is a former Midland Railway roundhouse in Barrow Hill, near Staveley and Chesterfield, Derbyshire .-History:...
. Before Barrow Hill this engine was preserved on the Midland Railway - Butterley
Midland Railway - Butterley
The Midland Railway – Butterley is a heritage railway, formerly known until 2004 as the Midland Railway Centre, at Butterley, near Ripley in Derbyshire.-Overview:...
, the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway is a long branch line that served mills and villages in the Worth Valley and is now a heritage railway line in West Yorkshire, England. It runs from Keighley to Oxenhope. It connects to the national rail network line at Keighley railway station...
the Swanage Railway
Swanage Railway
The Swanage Railway is a long heritage railway in the Purbeck district of Dorset, England. The railway follows the route of the Purbeck branch line between Norden railway station, Corfe Castle railway station, Harman's Cross railway station, Herston Halt railway station and Swanage...
respectively.