Ex-LSWR 0-4-4T Class M7 No.53 - No. 53

Region Southern Cylinder Size 18.5 x 26"
Built 1905 Max Boiler Pressure 175ibf
Total Built of Class 105 Fire Grate
Designer Dugald Drummond Tractive Effort 19,750ibf
Built at Tender Water Capacity
Classification 2P Tender Coal Capacity
Wheel Arrangement 0-4-4T Entered Service
Total Length 34' 8" Shed Allocation
Working Order Weight 60 tons 4cwt Withdrawn
Driving Wheel Diameter 67" Total Mileage
Valve Gear Current Owner Drummond Locomotives Ltd
Number of Cylinders 2, inside Last Major Overhaul


Loco History

The M7 heads our guest list for this years Great Spring Steam Gala!  M7's were a regular sight on the Mid Hants, working trains along the line to Winchester.  We are very pleased to welcome a member of the class back on to our metals!

Our thanks to the Swanage Railway and the locomotive owners for the loan of the engine for this event.

Further Reading



Links

Swanage Railway