THE STANIER 8F 2-8-0 HEAVY FREIGHT LOCOMOTIVE
TECHNICAL AND HISTORICAL DETAILS
Introduced 1935 to a design by Sir William A Stanier FRS for the London Midland and Scottish Railway.
Used mainly for heavy, long-distance freight trains.
849 locomotives of this type constructed, of which 666 passed into service with British Railways.
| Tractive effort | 32,440lbs |
| Boiler type | taper |
| Boiler Pressure | 225lb.sq.in |
| Firebox | belpaire |
| Power Classification | 8F |
| Driving Wheels | 4ft 8.5in |
| Pony Wheel | 3ft 3in |
| Length | 63ft 0.75in |
| Weight | 125tons 15cwt |
| Cylinder size | (2)18.5 x 28in |
| Coal capacity | 9 tons |
| Tender water capacity | 4000 galls |
To contact the Stanier 8F Locomotive Society Limited please see Society Information and Contacts
last updated 16th May 2004
