LMS Turbomotive (experimental turbine locomotive)
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LMS Turbomotive was an experimental British steam turbine locomotive built for the London, Midland and Scottish Railway in the 1930s as an innovative alternative to conventional piston-driven steam engines.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| LMS Turbomotive | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
experimental steam turbine locomotive
ⓘ
prototype locomotive ⓘ steam locomotive ⓘ |
| boilerPressure | 250 psi ⓘ |
| boilerType | LMS 2A type boiler ⓘ |
| brakeType | vacuum ⓘ |
| buildDate | 1935 ⓘ |
| builder | LMS Crewe Works NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| classFamily | LMS Princess Royal Class NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| configuration | 4-6-2 ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| cylinderCount | 0 ⓘ |
| designer |
LMS Crewe Works
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
William Stanier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| driveType | turbine driving the middle coupled axle via reduction gearing ⓘ |
| enteredService | 1935 ⓘ |
| fate | reconstructed as a conventional locomotive and later scrapped ⓘ |
| fleetNumber | 6202 ⓘ |
| fuelType | coal ⓘ |
| gauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | no preserved examples ⓘ |
| innovationGoal |
improve efficiency over conventional piston steam locomotives
ⓘ
reduce maintenance compared with reciprocating engines ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | over 90 mph ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
based on the Princess Royal Class chassis
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designed to reduce hammer blow on the track ⓘ used a steam turbine instead of reciprocating cylinders ⓘ |
| operator | London, Midland and Scottish Railway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalNumber | 6202 ⓘ |
| powerOutput | approximately 2,400 hp ⓘ |
| powerType | steam ⓘ |
| propulsionType | steam turbine ⓘ |
| purpose | express passenger service ⓘ |
| railwayCompany | London, Midland and Scottish Railway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rebuildReason | turbine system proved unreliable and complex ⓘ |
| rebuildTo | conventional piston-driven Princess Royal type locomotive ⓘ |
| route | West Coast Main Line NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scrapped | 1952 ⓘ |
| serviceRole | main line express locomotive ⓘ |
| tenderType | non-corridor tender ⓘ |
| totalProduced | 1 ⓘ |
| trackGauge | 1,435 mm ⓘ |
| trainHeating | steam ⓘ |
| turbineType | single-direction main turbine with separate reverse turbine ⓘ |
| UICClassification | 2′C1′ h4t ⓘ |
| valveGear | none ⓘ |
| waterCapacity | 4,000 imperial gallons ⓘ |
| wheelArrangement | Pacific NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| withdrawalDate | 1949 ⓘ |
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