Mr. J.E. McConnell
1851 — Large Bloomers
1852 — Patents
1854 — Small Bloomers
1861 — Class H
Mr. J. Ramsbottom
1859 — Problems
1863 — Samsons
1866 — Newtons
Mr. F.W. Webb
1874 — Precursors
1874 — Precedents
1876 — 2-4-0 Tanks
1879 — 4ft 6in 2-4-2Ts
1882 — Experiments
1884 — Dreadnoughts
1884 — Comp. 4-2-2-0T
1885 — Comp. 2-2-2-2T
1887 — Comp. 2-2-2-2T
1887 — Comp. 2-2-4-0T
1887 — Impr. Precedents
1889 — Whitworths
1889 — Teutonics
1890 — 5ft 6in 2-4-2Ts
1891 — Greater Britains
1894 — John Hicks
1897 — Jubilees
1898 — 5ft 3in 0-6-2Ts
1901 — Alfred the Greats
Mr. G. Whale
1903 — Benbows
1904 — Precursors
1905 — Experiments
1906 — 6ft 4-coupled Ts
1908 — Renowns
Mr. C.J. Bowen Cooke
1910 — George Vs
1910 — Superhtr 4-6-2Ts
1911 — Prince of Wales
1913 — Claughtons
1915 — Prospero
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Dreadnought Class
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Vital Statistics |
| Official Name | Dreadnought Class |
| Nickname | |
| Water & Coal Storage | Tender |
| Water Capacity | 1800 gallons |
| Coal Capacity | |
| Wheel Arrangement | 2-2-2-0 |
| Driven Wheels | Four: 6ft 3in |
| Carrying Wheels | 3ft 9in |
| Wheelbase | 8ft 5in + 9ft 8in |
| Total Wheelbase | 18ft 1in |
| Boiler | |
| Boiler Pressure | 175psi |
| Grate Area | 20.5sq ft |
| Tubes | 1,242sq ft |
| Total Heating Area | 1379sq ft |
| Cylinders | Three: 14 dia (O), 30in dia (I); 24 in stroke |
| Weight | 42tons 10cwt |
| Designer | Mr. F.W. Webb |
| Number in Class | 40 |
| Lifetime | 1884- |
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