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Number54498
2nd Grouping Numberlms 14498
1st Grouping Number
Pre Grouping Numbercr 67
Works/Lot Number 22944
Class Code3P-H
DesignerPickergill
Built30/11/1922
BuilderNorth British Locomotive Company, Glasgow
1948 Shed66B Motherwell
Last Shed66D Greenock Ladyburn
Withdrawn31/05/1960
Disposal detailsHorwich Works (B.R.)
Disposal
Disposal Date31/08/1960

Class Information

Built 1920-22. Designed by Pickersgill.

Total Number Built 32 - Total to BR 32.

Introduced 1920. Pickersgill Caledonian Railway 72 Class.

Number Series 54477-54508.

Previous Caledonian Railway Nos 66-97.

Built at Caledonian Railway Works.

No Lot Nos. yet available.

The first loco withdrawn was 54481 in 1953 from ?? shed after an accident
The last loco withdrawn was ??? in ??? from ??? shed.

None are preserved.

Motive Power Details
Weight: Loco 61 tons 5 cwt
Driving Wheel: 6' 6"
Boil Press: 180lb/sq in Su
Cylinders: Two 20?" x 26" (inside)
Valve Gear: Stephenson (piston valves)
TE: 21,435 lb

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