LNWR 'Reversible' Steam Trains

[rogerfarnworth]

In the Railway Magazine, August 1922, an unattributed article about these LNWR units was carried. From 6th February 1922 a 'reversible' or 'push-and-pull' train was in use for working locally between Manchester (Victoria) and Atherton.

Courtesy of Mr. Ashton Davies, M.B.E., General Superintendent (Northern Division) of the LNWR, The Railway Magazine was able to illustrate and describe the equipment of the train employed:

http://rogerfarnworth.com/2024/10/25/lnwr-reversible-steam-train/

[nkalanaga]

I think there's a typo somewhere:

"The engine is a 2-4-2 radial tank, the diameter of the coupled wheels being 5 ft. 8 in. and of the radial wheels 3 ft. 7 in. Cylinders are 174 in. diam. and 26 in. stroke: boiler pressure is 180 lb. per square inch; length over buffers, 37 ft. 2 in."

[rogerfarnworth]

Thank you. Those are big cylinders! I will get it checked. Best wishes

[rogerfarnworth]

It should be 17.5 in! I have made the change. Thanks for the heads-up. 

[nkalanaga]

Yes a 174 inch cylinder might work for a stationary or marine engine, but I doubt that it would fit the British loading gauge.  The D&RGW's narrow gauge 2-8-2s wouldn't have fit!