Locomotives of the LNWR : Charles Bowen-Cooke designs

The London and North Western Railway (LNWR) Class G1 was a class of 0-8-0 steam locomotives. It was a superheated version of the LNWR Class G with 8 inch piston valves. The prototype was rebuilt in 1912 from a member of Class G and a further 170 new locomotives were built between 1912 and 1918. In addition, 278 older locomotives were rebuilt to the G1 specification between 1917 and 1934.
Including this photo of
49151 Bowen-Cooke G1 & 45593 Kolhapur Crewe Works
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large collection of over 60 photos starts here with
LNWR era
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LMS era
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B.R. era
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Neil

 

The London and North Western Railway (LNWR) Class G2A was a class of 0-8-0 steam locomotives. They were upgraded from LNWR Class G1 principally by the fitting of a higher pressure boiler. Some of the G2As subsequently received lower pressure boilers on overhaul, taking them back into Class G1.
On nationalisation in 1948, British Railways (BR) received 320 G2As, thus making them the largest ex-LNWR class received by BR. They were numbered in the range 48893–49394 but the number series is not continuous because some numbers in the same range were given to G1 Class locomotives
This collection features over 165 photos including this one
49361 last of class in service unknown location with either a Ivatt or BR Std 2-6-0
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And this taken in LNWR days at my local shed
2569 Hillhouse mpd
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Full collection starts here with
LMS era
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B.R. era
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Neil

 

The London and North Western Railway (LNWR) Prince of Wales Class was a class of express passenger locomotive. It was in effect, a superheated version of the Experiment Class 4-6-0.[
They were introduced in 1911 by Charles Bowen-Cooke. A total of 245 were built for the LNWR, of which 135 were built at Crewe between 1911 and 1919, and unusually for the LNWR, 110 were contracted out: 20 were built by the North British Locomotive Company in 1915–191, and ninety were built by William Beardmore & Co. in 1921–1922.
The LNWR reused names and numbers from withdrawn locomotives, with the result that the numbering system was completely haphazard. All passed into London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) ownership on the grouping in 1923.[3] The LMS gave them the power classification 3P. The LMS renumbered them into a more logical series of 5600–5844. A final locomotive was built by Beardmore in February 1924, which was displayed at the British Empire Exhibition that year; the LMS bought it in November 1924, and numbered it 5845. Later most of the class were again renumbered by the addition of 20000 into the 25600–25844 series in 1934–1935 to make room for Jubilee class locomotives. The arrival of Stanier 4-6-0s also displaced them from their work so withdrawals which had started in 1933 meant that by 1939 only 22 remained. Withdrawals were suspended during World War II, but recommenced in 1944, and just six were inherited by British Railways in 1948
In March 1948, the four then remaining (25648 Queen of the Belgians, 25673 Lusitania, 25752 and 25787) were allocated the numbers 58000–3, but were all withdrawn before renumbering could be applied
I have added over 31 new photos to this collection here are a couple of photos of the 2 locos that survived into B.R. in 1948
25673 Lusitania unknown location or date
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25752 unknown location or date
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New photos start here of the LMS era original 4 digit numbers
5607 Defiance
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1934-1935 renumbering with a 2 before original number
25668 Pegasus
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25845 final locomotive was built by Beardmore in February 1924, which was displayed at the British Empire Exhibition that year; the LMS bought it in November 1924, and numbered it 5845.
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Neil

 

I have added a new collection featuring Bowen-Cooke’s Prince of Wales Pacific tank engine
The London and North Western Railway (LNWR) Prince of Wales Tank Class was a pacific tank engine version of the Prince of Wales Class 4-6-0 steam locomotive.
Just 7 photos in this collection starting here with
1183
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Neil

 

I have added a new collection featuring Bowen-Cooke’s LNWR 1185 Class 0-8-2T
The LNWR 1185 Class was a class of 0-8-2T steam tank locomotives designed by Charles Bowen-Cooke and introduced in 1911. They passed into LMS ownership in 1923 and 8 survived to British Railways ownership in 1948. British Railways numbers were 47875-47896 (with gaps).
30 engines, designed under the supervision of C J Bowen-Cooke, and built at Crewe during 1911–1917. Intended for duties formerly needing two locomotives. Essentially a tank version of the G class 0-8-0s. When introduced they had the then new style of 12″ letters for the company's initials on the tank sides. They were fitted with saturated "Precursor" class boilers with lagged ends, round-top fireboxes, and sloping coal bunkers. The main wheels were coupled by three overlapping rods and the third pair of wheels were flangeless. Lever actuated Joy reversing gear appeared in-lieu of the normal Ramsbottom screw system. The earlier engines initially had slender tapered Cooke buffers but these were replaced by those of standard Webb pattern: The latter type was fitted from new on later engines. Braking was by steam, but vacuum brakes were provided to operate fitted or passenger stock if required
Including this photo in B.R. era but still with LMS on sidetanks
47884 Garston
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Full collection starts here with LNWR
1515
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LMS era
7879
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Neil

 

Bowen-Cooke locomotives of the LNWR : George the Fifth Class
The locomotives were introduced during July 1910 by Charles Bowen-Cooke following the succession of George V, construction continued until 1915. They were essentially superheated versions of the LNWR Whale Precursor Class. At the same time, similar non-superheated Queen Mary Class engines were also built but all of these acquired superheaters as the advantages of superheating became clear and were absorbed into the George the Fifth Class.
A total of 90 Georges were built, and all were named. The LNWR reused names and numbers from withdrawn locomotives, with the result that the numbering system was completely haphazard.
All of the Georges passed into London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) ownership on the grouping in 1923. The LMS gave them the power classification 3P. The LMS renumbered them into a more logical series of 5320–5409, and later in 1936/37 those had not been then withdrawn were again renumbered by the addition of 20000 into the 25320–25409 series to make room for Black Fives. Also at this time a few of the names were removed so that they could be applied to new LMS Jubilee Class engines.
Withdrawals started in 1935, and by 1939 only nine remained. British Railways (BR) inherited three in 1948: 25321, which was withdrawn in February that year, and 25350 and 25373, which were allocated the BR numbers 58011/2 in March but never carried them as both were withdrawn in May that year. (Wiki)
3 new photos added including the last loco in service which never received a BR number but was allocated 58012 seen here at Crewe after being withdrawn still with nameplate
25373 Ptarmigan Crewe works 31st May 1947
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1595 Wild Duck near Kenton
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5334 Newcomen unknown location
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Neil

 

I have added a new collection featuring Bowen-Cooke LNWR Class C1 (rebuild of Webb Class A)
Only 4 photos in this collection starting here with
8969 at Shrewsbury
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Neil

 

I have added a new collection featuring Bowen-Cooke Prince of Wales 2665 Class 4-6-2T Pacific tank engine
The London and North Western Railway (LNWR) Prince of Wales Tank Class was a pacific tank engine version of the Prince of Wales Class 4-6-0 class
Including this photo of
6978 Crewe works 27th August 1933
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LNWR era photos start here with
1183
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LMS era starts here with
6950 at Crewe
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6992 at Stafford
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Neil