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The locomotives were built in two batches. Numbers 55-59 were built in 1902, whilst numbers 51-54 were built to a slightly modified design in 1905. Throughout their lives the locomotives were used primarily on the Oban line, although number 56 was on extended loan to the
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upon its formation in 1923, and were renumbered 14600-14608 (ex 55-59, 51-54). The LMS rebuilt two locomotives (14606 and 14607) with larger boilers from withdrawn
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was very similar to the 55 Class, but had a larger boiler and tender for express goods services on the mainline.
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19 in Γ 26 in (483 mm Γ 660 mm)
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4-6-0s, all of which were built for use on the same route.
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Locomotives at the
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628:Casserley, H. C. & Johnston, S. W. (1986),
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656:"BritishSteam locomotive information"
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252:23,300 lbf (104 kN)
189:175 psi (1,210 kPa)
1196:. You can help Knowledge by
1151:Highland Railway River Class
329:and were sometimes known as
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24:Caledonian Railway 55 Class
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604:The Scottish 4-6-0 Classes
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1263:Scrapped locomotives
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242:Performance figures
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923:John Lambie
844:(1882β1890)
790:(1876β1882)
761:(1856β1876)
718:(1847β1856)
632:, Ian Allan
331:Oban Bogies
294:Power class
207:two, inside
194:Superheater
170:Loco weight
1237:Categories
768:59 (2-4-0)
725:59 (2-2-2)
567:References
419:Withdrawn
416:Delivered
228:Stephenson
223:Valve gear
75:Build date
69:St. Rollox
47:Power type
393:918 Class
364:918 Class
360:turntable
339:191 Class
335:179 Class
270:Operators
203:Cylinders
181:37.3 tons
173:57.4 tons
666:19 March
555:See also
545:11/1935
542:09/1905
531:10/1934
528:09/1905
517:11/1937
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503:02/1937
500:08/1905
489:12/1936
486:06/1902
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461:02/1928
458:05/1902
444:05/1902
433:09/1929
430:05/1902
413:LMS no.
399:4-6-0s.
312:55 Class
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410:CR no.
297:LMS: 3P
143:⁄
78:1902-05
65:Builder
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525:14607
511:14606
497:14605
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469:14603
455:14602
441:14601
427:14600
345:Design
289:CR: 55
265:Career
160:Driver
316:4-6-0
314:were
285:Class
129:Gauge
122:4-6-0
117:Whyte
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952:538A
668:2016
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307:The
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