Midland Railway 130 Class

Specifications
Specifications
Configuration:;
• Whyte	2-2-2
Driver dia.	6 ft 8 in (2.032 m)
Loco weight	29.5 long tons (30.0 t)
Fuel type	Coal
Cylinders	Two, inside
Cylinder size	16 in × 22 in (410 mm × 560 mm)

Type and origin
Type and origin
Power type	Steam
Designer	Matthew Kirtley (rebuilt by Samuel W. Johnson)
Build date	1852–1866
Total produced	75

Midland Railway 130 Class
Midland Railway 130 Class
	Sketch of the locomotive
Power type
Type and origin
Power type	Steam
Designer	Matthew Kirtley (rebuilt by Samuel W. Johnson)
Build date	1852–1866
Total produced	75
Configuration:;
Specifications
Configuration:;
• Whyte	2-2-2
Driver dia.	6 ft 8 in (2.032 m)
Loco weight	29.5 long tons (30.0 t)
Fuel type	Coal
Cylinders	Two, inside
Cylinder size	16 in × 22 in (410 mm × 560 mm)
Withdrawn
Career
Withdrawn	1876–1905
Disposition	All scrapped

The Midland Railway 130 Class was a class of 2-2-2 tender engines built, intended for express passenger duties. They were designed by Matthew Kirtley. In total 75 of the class were built in several batches between 1853 and 1866. Many were rebuilt by Samuel W. Johnson with cabs and new fireboxes after 1875.^[1] They were also divided into four classes: the 130 class of 1852, the 136 class of 1856–1861, the 1 class of 1859–1862, and the 30 class of 1865–1866.^[2]

References

^ Casserley, H.C. (1960). Historic locomotive pocket book. London: Batsford. pp. 14–15.
^ "Midland locomotives".

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[Cassereley-1] Casserley, H.C. (1960). Historic locomotive pocket book. London: Batsford. pp. 14–15.

[2] "Midland locomotives".

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