LNWR Class G2A

The London and North Western Railway (LNWR) Class G2A was a class of 0-8-0 steam locomotives. They were upgraded from LNWR Class G1 principally by the fitting of a higher pressure boiler. Some of the G2As subsequently received lower pressure boilers on overhaul, taking them back into Class G1.

LNWR Class G2A
Class G2A No. 9376 at Crewe, 2 May 1948
Type and origin Power type Steam Designer Charles Bowen Cooke Number rebuilt 327 (from G1)
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 0-8-0  • UIC D h2 Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Driver dia. 4 ft 5+1⁄2 in (1.359 m) Loco weight 62 long tons 0 cwt (138,900 lb or 63 t) Fuel type Coal Boiler pressure 175 psi (1.21 MPa) Cylinders Two, inside Cylinder size 20+1⁄2 in × 24 in (521 mm × 610 mm) Valve type Joy
Performance figures Tractive effort 28,045 lbf (124.8 kN)
Career Operators LNWR » LMS » BR Power class BR: 7F Nicknames Super D

Numbering

On nationalisation in 1948, British Railways (BR) received 320 G2As, thus making them the largest ex-LNWR class received by BR. They were numbered in the range 48893–49394 but the number series is not continuous because some numbers in the same range were given to G1 Class locomotives.

Preservation

None were preserved, although a very similar LNWR Class G2 No. 49395 was.

Further reading

• Bob Essery & David Jenkinson An Illustrated Review of LMS Locomotives Vol. 2 Absorbed Pre-Group Classes Western and Central Divisions
• Edward Talbot, The London & North Western Railway Eight-Coupled Goods Engines
• Willie Yeadon, Yeadon's Compendium of LNWR Locomotives Vol 2 Goods Tender Engines