Class B5

Class Details
Introduced 1902, Robinson. GCR Class 8.
Loco: 65 tons 2 cwt. Tender: 48 tons 6 cwt. Pressure 180lb sat. Cyls(O): 19x26. Driving wheels: 6ft 1. TE 19,672lb.
All engines superheated 1926-36. 6067/72, 5180/3/4/5/7 fitted with 21x26 cyls giving TE 24,031lb.
Known as 'Fish' engines as they spent years hauling southbound fish trains from Grimsby.

BR #LNER #Great Central Railway (Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway) #NameBuiltWdrn1950 shedLast shedNotesPhotos
5180Jan 1904Dec 1947MEX - Mexboroughallocated BR 61683 (not used)
1
5181Jan 1904May 1947LIN - Lincoln (GN)allocated BR 61684 (not used)
5182Jan 1904Mar 1948MEX - Mexborough1685 when withdrawn.
1
616865183Feb 1904Jun 195036B - Mexborough
2
5184Feb 1904Jul 1947MEX - Mexborough
1
616885185Feb 1904Nov 194936B - Mexborough
1
616895186Feb 1904Oct 194936B - Mexborough
1
616905187Mar 1904Apr 1948MEX - Mexborough
1
6067Nov 1902Nov 1947MEX - Mexboroughallocated BR 61678 (not used)
1
6068Dec 1902Dec 1947MEX - Mexboroughallocated BR 61679 (not used)
2
6168060691069Dec 1902Nov 1948MEX - Mexborough
1
6070Dec 1902Mar 1939IMM - Immingham
2
616816071Dec 1902Jun 1948MEX - Mexborough
6072Dec 1902Aug 1947MEX - Mexboroughallocated BR 61682 (not used)
1

Number of locomotives logged in this class is 14.

Number of locomotives with photos available in this class: 12.