Steam loco
D49 class 4-4-0 'Hunt'/'Shire'
The LNER D49 Class is a class of 4-4-0 steam locomotives designed by Nigel Gresley. They were named after fox hunts and shires. The D49/1s were named after Shire counties, and the D49/2s were named after fox hunts.
A total of 76 D49s in three main variants were built between 1927 and 1935. One, 246/62712 Morayshire has been preserved
| Length | 58ft 8 3/4in |
| Width | 8ft 7in |
| Height | 13ft |
| Introduced | 1927 |
| Withdrawn | 1961 |
| Wheel Arrangement | 4-4-0 |
| Builder | LNER Darlington Works |
| Weight | 66.15t |
| TE | 21,556 lbf |
| Driving Wheel Dia | 6ft 8in |
| Boiler Pressure | 180 psi |
| Num Cylinders | 3 |
| Cylinder Dimensions | 17 in × 26 in |
Photo: Michael Drummond from Pixabay
| Number | Altnumber | Name | Status | Note | Depot | Base | Owner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62712 | 2712 246 | Morayshire | O | Royal Scottish Museum | BO | Locomotive Maintenance Services, Loughborough | PRE |