7 TYPHOON

Works Number
22073
Boiler Number
New boiler 1958 by J.& W.Gower Ltd. Bedford8
Delivered
Gauge
15"
Prototype class
L.N.E.R. A1 class by N Gresley.
Outline
Standard Gauge
Wheel arrangement
4-6-2
Cylinder arrangement
2 outside
Motive power
Steam
Comments

Built to designs of Henry Geenly, as 1; 2 and 3, but with a third inside cylinder. 1935-36 this cyl. disconnected and blanked off. used by army from time to time during WW2. 1946 rebuilt at Ashford Works, who supplied new larger tender later in year. 1958 new boiler. Mid 1970's rebuilt by Cushing Engineering, Rainham. Kent, redundant cyl. removed altogether.

Source(s)
Miniature Steam Railways in the British Isles
Location Date Range Edit
Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway