GCR Class 5A

The GCR Class 5A was a class of seven 0-6-0 steam tank locomotives designed by John G. Robinson for work in docks operated by the Great Central Railway.[1] They passed to the London and North Eastern Railway at the grouping in 1923 and received the LNER classification J63.

GCR Class 5A
LNER Class J63
No. 8208 at Immingham engine shed in 1947
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerJohn G. Robinson
Build date1906–1914
Total produced7
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte0-6-0T
 • UICC n2t
Gauge4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Driver dia.3 ft 6 in (1.067 m)
Wheelbase12 ft 0 in (3.66 m)
Length26 ft 11.5 in (8.22 m) over buffers
Loco weight37 long tons 9 cwt (83,900 lb or 38.1 t)
Fuel typeCoal
Fuel capacity1 long ton 10 cwt (3,400 lb or 1.5 t)
Water cap950 imp gal (4,320 l; 1,140 US gal)
Firebox:
 • Firegrate area		11.43 sq ft (1.062 m2)
Boiler pressure150 psi (1.03 MPa)
Heating surface590 sq ft (55 m2)
CylindersTwo, outside
Cylinder size13 in × 20 in (330 mm × 508 mm)
Performance figures
Tractive effort10,260 lbf (45.64 kN)
Career
Operators
Class
  • GCR: 5A
  • LNER: J63
Number in class7
NicknamesDock Tanks
LocaleImmingham & Mersey Docks
Delivered1906-1914
Withdrawn1953–1957
DispositionAll scrapped

History

The class was introduced in 1906 as a replacement for the GCR Class 4 dock shunters, based on his predecessor's GCR Class 5 but with side tanks rather than saddle tanks. A seventh locomotive was built in 1914.

All seven examples survived into British Railways ownership in 1948, at least one being at Immingham in 1952,[2] and at least one at Connah's Quay in 1954.[3] They were all withdrawn between 1953 and 1957.

References
  1. Goode 1985, p. 54.
  2. Ludlam 2016, p. 15.
  3. Green 1996, p. 34.

Sources
  • Allen, D. W.; Boddy, M. G.; Brown, W. A.; Fry, E. V.; Hennigan, W.; Manners, F.; Neve, E.; Proud, P.; Roundthwaite, T. E.; Tee, D. F.; Yeadon, W. B. (November 1970), Fry, E. V. (ed.), Locomotives of the L.N.E.R., part 8A: Tank Engines - Classes J50 to J70, Kenilworth: RCTS, ISBN 0-901115-05-3
  • Goode, C. Tony (1985). Railways of North Lincolnshire. Anlaby, Hull: C.T.Goode. ISBN 0-9508239-7-X.
  • Green, C.C. (1996) [1983]. North Wales Branch Line Album. Shepperton: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 0 7110 1252 0.
  • Hancox, A.C. (1995), The Harmonious Blacksmith Robinson, The Stephenson Locomotive Society, ISBN 0-903881-03-9
  • Ludlam, A.J. (2016). Immingham - A Lincolnshire Railway Centre (Lincolnshire Railway Centres). Ludborough, Lincolnshire: Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Society. ISBN 0995461007.
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