GCR Class 9D

GCR Class 9
LNER Class J10
No. 5155 at Northwich Locomotive Depot 1947
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerHarry Pollitt (engineer)
Builder
Build date1892–1902
Total produced124
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte0-6-0
 • UICC n2t
Gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Driver dia.5 ft 1 in (1.549 m)
Length51 ft 1+7⁄8 in (15.59 m)
Axle load15 long tons 10 cwt (34,700 lb or 15.7 t)
Loco weight41 long tons 6 cwt (92,500 lb or 42 t)
Tender weight43 long tons 0 cwt (96,300 lb or 43.7 t)
Fuel typeCoal
Fuel capacity6 long tons 0 cwt (13,400 lb or 6.1 t)
Water cap.4,000 imp gal (18,000 L; 4,800 US gal)
Boiler pressure160 psi (1.10 MPa)
Heating surface:​
 • Firebox99 sq ft (9.2 m2)
 • Tubes964 sq ft (89.6 m2)
CylindersTwo, inside
Cylinder size18 in × 26 in (457 mm × 660 mm) or
18.5 in × 26 in (470 mm × 660 mm)
Valve gearStephenson
Valve typeSlide valves
Performance figures
Tractive effort18,780 lbf (83.54 kN)
Career
Operators
Class
  • GCR: 9
  • LNER: J10
Power classBR: 2F
Number in class124
Axle load classLNER/BR: Route Availability: 3
Withdrawn1933–1961
DispositionAll scrapped

The GCR Classes 9D, 9H and 9M (LNER Class J10) were a class of 124 0-6-0 Steam locomotives designed by Harry Pollitt for freight work on the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway (MS&LR) later renamed Great Central Railway (GCR).

Career

Great Central Railway

During World War I, seven of them were loaned to the Caledonian Railway. They were modified to have shorter chimneys. In 1921, 10 were sent to Barrow-in-Furness to undergo repairs.

London and North Eastern Railway

The locomotives passed to the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) in 1923. The LNER classified them as J10 with sub-classes J10/1 to J10/6 because of detail differences. Withdrawals began in 1933, but were rather slow.

British Railways

Some 78 locomotives survived into British Railways (BR) ownership in 1948 as follows:

  • J10/2, 4
  • J10/4, 38
  • J10/6, 36

BR numbers were 65126–65209 (with gaps). In the 1950s, some of them were sent to work at sheds once belonged to the LMS, the L&YR, and the LNWR. They were also reported to be popular with ex-LMS employees. All locomotives had been withdrawn by 1961 with the last one in service No. 65157 going in August 1961. None were preserved.

References

  1. ↑ "The Parker & Pollitt J10 (GCR Classes 9D & 9H) 0-6-0 Locomotives". LNER Encyclopedia. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "The Parker & Pollitt J10 (GCR Classes 9D & 9HI) 0-6-0 Locomotives". Lner.info. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
  3. ↑ "The Parker & Pollitt J10 (GCR Classes 9D & 9H) 0-6-0 Locomotives". LNER Encyclopedia. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  4. ↑ "Rail UK Steam Loco Class Information". Railuk.info. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
  5. ↑ "Rail UK Steam Loco Class Information". Railuk.info. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
  6. ↑ "Rail UK Steam Loco Class Information". Railuk.info. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
  7. ↑ "The Parker & Pollitt J10 (GCR Classes 9D & 9H) 0-6-0 Locomotives". LNER Encyclopedia. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  • Fry, E. V., ed. (September 1966). Locomotives of the L.N.E.R., Part 5: Tender Engines—Classes J1 to J37. Kenilworth: RCTS. pp. 53–62. ISBN 0-901115-12-6.