Steam Loco Class Information

Class Details

Introduced 1928. Maunsell rebuild of his earlier SECR "River" Class K 2-6-4T.
(a) Introduced 1928. New locos to same design as rebuilds but with smaller splashers and detail alterations.
31625 and 31797 temporarily converted to oil burning in 1947. Both subsequently reconverted for coal burning.

Weight:
Loco 63 tons 0 cwt, 62 tons 6 cwt (a)
Tend 40 tons 10 cwt, 42 tons 8 cwt (a)
Driving Wheel: 6' 0" Boil Press: 200lb/sq in Su
Cylinders: Valve Gear: Walschaerts (piston valves)
Two 19" x 28" (outside) TE: 23,865 lb

Total Locos for Class - 50

31610 a
31611 a
31612 a
31613 a
31614 a

31615 a
31616 a
31617 a
31618 a
31619 a

31620 a
31621 a
31622 a
31623 a
31624 a

31625 a
31626 a
31627 a
31628 a
31629 a

31630 a
31631 a
31632 a
31633 a
31634 a

31635 a
31636 a
31637 a
31638 a
31639 a

31790
31791
31792
31793
31794

31795
31796
31797
31798
31799

31800
31801
31802
31803
31804

31805
31806
31807
31808
31809

Southern Railway Class U 2-6-0

Southern Railway Class U 2-6-0 No. 31614 in British Railways black lined livery

Southern Railway Class U 2-6-0

Southern Railway Class U 2-6-0 No. 31624 in early British Railways black lined livery

Southern Railway Class U 2-6-0

Southern Railway Class U 2-6-0 No. 31628 in later style British Railways black lined livery at Eastleigh Shed

Southern Railway Class U 2-6-0

Southern Railway Class U 2-6-0 No. 31803 in British Railways black lined livery at Eastleigh Shed. This was one of the 20 engines converted from 2-6-4 'River' Tanks.