2T-4T

The London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T is a class of light mixed traffic steam locomotive introduced in 1946. more...

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Background

The LMS had various elderly tank engines and but the operating department required a new small class 2 locomotive. The Great Western Railway 4500 and 4575 Classes of 2-6-2T (prairie) had been successful. George Ivatt designed the new engine incorporating self-emptying ashpans and rocking grates which were labour-saving devices. A tender version, the Ivatt Class 2 2-6-0 was also produced. The LMS classified them as 2P, but BR preferred the classification 2MT.

Construction

The class was introduced between 1946 and 1952. 10 built by the LMS before nationalisation in 1948, and were numbered 1200-9. British Railways added 40000 to their numbers so they became 41200-9. A further 120 were built by BR, numbers 41210-329. Most were built at Crewe but the last ten were built at Derby. 50 engines fitted with push-pull equipment, these being Nos. 41210-20, 41270-89 and 41320-9.

Service

The last thirty Crewe-built engines, 41290-319 were allocated to the Southern Region from new. The rest were London Midland Region engines. They spent their lives mostly on rather unglamarous branchline work.

The design formed the basis for the BR standard class 2 2-6-2T (numbers 84000-29). The BR standards were built to a slightly smaller loading gauge and so have slanted cab sides, and also incorporate a fallplate and BR standard fittings e.g. chimneys.

All engines were withdrawn between 1962 and 1967.

Preservation

Four have survived to preservation; numbers 41241, 41298, 41312 and 41313. 41241 is particularly associated with the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway and when initially preserved was painted in inauthentic maroon livery with K&WVR on her tanks, though she was later restored to more conventional BR black. During October 2006 the Ivatt Trust loaned the unrestored loco 41313 to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway; of which they will restore when time allows. Also for the move to the Island is 41298, of which is currently being restored and converted to operate the islands air brake coaches. She is expected for arrival within the next couple of years

Fiction

An engine of this prototype was featured in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends TV Series, in the form of Arthur. Arthur is seen as a kind and strong engine, who arrived on Sodor with a 'spotless record' (meaning he had never had an accident, or been late). Thanks to Thomas' jealousy, Arthur lost his record but forgave him. Later on, he took over the Fishing Village line as it is revealed Arthur loves working with fish (and he likes the smell). Arthur wears a dark red/burgandy livery with 'LMS' on his side. He was introduced in Season 7.

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