B.R. Standard 4 2-6-0

I have added a new collection featuring the B.R. Standard 4 2-6-0


The class was designed at the ex-LNER works at Doncaster which was also responsible for building 25 of the 115-strong class. The remaining 90 were split between Horwich and Derby Works.


The last in the series, No.76114, was also the final steam engine to be constructed at the 'Plant' (as Doncaster works was known). The Standard Four Mogul was essentially a standardised version of the LMS Ivatt Class 4, and was primarily intended for freight use.

Although a BR Standard, the 4 2-6-0 class did not have the same design of wheels as the Swindon-built 82XXX and 77XXX Class 3 engines which also had 5-foot-3-inch (1.600 m) driving wheels, yet all three locomotive classes share the same cylinder casting.

The cylinder covers of engines built early in the programme of construction were fitted with "screw-in" type pressure relief valves. From September 1955 revised cylinder covers were introduced for renewals incorporating "bolt-on" type pressure relief valves

Operation

With its 5-foot-3-inch (1.60 m) diameter driving wheels this sixth of the BR standard designs was clearly biased towards freight working. An axle-loading of only 16 long tons 15 cwt (37,500 lb or 17 t) meant its route availability was virtually unrestricted. Batches were allocated to every BR region except the Western.


Eastern Region

The Eastern Region divided its 15 between two London depots. Five went to Stratford on the ex-Great Eastern section, and the remainder to the one-time Great Central depot at Neasden. Made redundant by dieselisation the Stratford engines were transferred to the Southern and arrived at Brighton. The Neasden engines also in due course departed the capital, in this case for Chester and ex-Cambrian Railways territory. One Eastern locomotive was 76034 which was fitted with a tablet catcher for running over the M&GN lines in East Anglia.


London Midland Region


Apart from a pair allocated to Leicester, most of the London Midland Region's batch of 15 spent their working lives in the Liverpool, Manchester and Preston areas. Some were allocated to the Nottingham area, and took over the working of the afternoon 16:45 fish train ex Grimsby from 4F 0-6-0s.[citation needed]


North Eastern Region


At first the North Eastern Region scattered its 13-strong allocation far and wide: Darlington, Gateshead, Hull, Sunderland and York. Later all were concentrated at either Kirkby Stephen or West Auckland to work over the Stainmore route whose viaducts had severe weight restrictions. Like their small cousins the 2MT 2-6-0 class the Moguls were ideal for working the line. They worked coal trains as well as passenger services and were a regular choice for excursions from Tyneside to the Lancashire coast resorts.


Scottish Region

Thirty-five units were allocated to the Scottish Region, used on the Waverley Line between Carlisle and Hawick. Others appeared on the 'Port Road' from Dumfries to Stranraer. The Scottish examples were mainly concentrated in Ayrshire and around Glasgow, and at one time Corkerhill depot was home to ten of the class. Five units were based in Aberdeen and three went to Thornton in Fife.


Southern Region


The Southern moguls (originally 37) were also concentrated in one area around Eastleigh, Southampton and Bournemouth. They were used between Portsmouth, Salisbury and Cardiff, Reading to Redhill, Brighton to Bournemouth and over the Swanage branch. Their most celebrated duty was the London Waterloo to Lymington boat train. However this had nothing to do with the engines' capabilities; it was simply that among tender engines only a 2-6-0 or 4-4-0 could fit on the turntable at Brockenhurst. In the last few years of steam operation on the 'Southern' a few examples were allocated to Guildford shed before moving on to Feltham shed in south-west London.


All 17 locomotives equipped with the BR1B high-sided tender were allocated to the Southern Region. The BR1B tender had a higher axle load than the locomotives.


This first collection features 76000-76005 Built 1952 Horwich
Including these 2 photos of 76000
This photo is taken just after being released from works after being built at Horwich
76000 Motherwell January 1953
https://tinyurl.com/pcp3n7cw
And just a few weeks early before being released from Horwich works
76000 Horwich works November 1952 still 4 weeks away from accepted into traffic
https://tinyurl.com/adxtdun6

Neil.

 

Southern Region
The Southern moguls (originally 37) were also concentrated in one area around Eastleigh, Southampton and Bournemouth. They were used between Portsmouth, Salisbury and Cardiff, Reading to Redhill, Brighton to Bournemouth and over the Swanage branch. Their most celebrated duty was the London Waterloo to Lymington boat train. However this had nothing to do with the engines' capabilities; it was simply that among tender engines only a 2-6-0 or 4-4-0 could fit on the turntable at Brockenhurst. In the last few years of steam operation on the 'Southern' a few examples were allocated to Guildford shed before moving on to Feltham shed in south-west London.
All 17 locomotives equipped with the BR1B high-sided tender were allocated to the Southern Region. The BR1B tender had a higher axle load than the locomotives.
This first collection features 76000-76005 Built 1952 Horwich
Photos mainly of 76005 at Various S.R. locations
https://tinyurl.com/423634xk

Neil.

 

18/18 76005 Wimbourne

Neil

 

I have added a new collection of photos of the B.R. Std 4 2-6-0
This collection features 76006-76019 built 1953 at Horwich
As far as I can tell all the locations are on the Southern Region of B.R.
Including this photo of
76017 at Yeovil along with Collett 5400 0-6-0PT 5416
https://tinyurl.com/ykyhsxcy
Full collection starts here with
76006 at Salisbury
https://tinyurl.com/4bedszvv

Neil.

 

48/50 = Eastleigh ?

 

3/50 76006 Evercreech Junction, S&D
5/50 76006 Evercreech Junction, S&D
41/50 76016 Southampton Central

Peter

 

I have added a new collection of photos of the B.R. Std 4 2-6-0
This collection features 76020-76034 built 1952 & 1953 at Doncaster
Including this photo of a brand new loco not yet released to traffic
76025 brand new at Doncaster works 20th September 1953 (released to traffic October 1953)
https://tinyurl.com/m7djz77x
and this one of
76034 Stratford 5th April 1959 (showing tablet catcher recess)
https://tinyurl.com/szwm5juw
Full collection starts here with
76021 at York
https://tinyurl.com/387ez78v

Neil.

 

hi Neil

11/32 76025 Probably ST Denys, the concrete panel fencing still exists next to the junction. The lattice footbridge was demolished about 2000/2001
16/32 76028 Definitely Salisbury
19/32 76030 duplicate of 17/32 Between North Camp and Farnborough North?
31/32 76033 Betchworth

Cheers, Neil

 

I have added a new collection of photos of the B.R. Std 4 2-6-0
This collection features 76035-76044 built 1954 at Doncaster
Including this photo of
76036 approaches Amersham S.B.13th July 1954 look at all the bowler hats on view in and out of the S.B.
https://tinyurl.com/rw4xp7kn

Full collection of over 20 photos start here
https://tinyurl.com/yr3pjpb6

Neil

 

I have added a new collection of photos of the B.R. Std 4 2-6-0
This collection features 76050-76062 Built Doncaster 1955 & 1956
Including a number of photos taken on the S&D line
76057 Bath Green Park station
https://tinyurl.com/fe7jpv4n
35 new photos start here with
76050
https://tinyurl.com/na5c45mv
to
76056
https://tinyurl.com/9w4xzv4w
to
76062
https://tinyurl.com/5abu64ku

Neil

 

37/44 76057 Branksome
42/44 76059 Reading SR Shed, GWR Reading East SB in the background

Cheers, Neil

 

moved

 

I have added a collection of new photos featuring B.R. Standard 4 2-6-0 76063-76074 built 1956 at Doncaster
Including this photo of
76069 rare photo of a Standard 4 76xxx with a BR1F tender Bournemouth Central 1967
https://tinyurl.com/zxujfzhf
Full collection of over 30 photos starts here with
76063 Bournemouth Central 22nd October 1963
https://tinyurl.com/2tb6m62n
to
76066
https://tinyurl.com/zjsk4vjs
to
76074
https://tinyurl.com/d35hxbbc

Neil

 

6 / 34 = Brockenhurst ?

9/34 = Nine Elms ?
10/34 = Nine Elms ?

14/34 = 73066 NOT 76066

 

I have added a collection of new photos featuring B.R. Standard 4 2-6-0 76079-76099 built 1957 at Horwich
Including this photo of now preserved 76079
76079 under heavy overhaul unknown works
https://tinyurl.com/5dfd89pa
Full collection starts here
76081
https://tinyurl.com/3shmy5ww
to
76098
https://tinyurl.com/4nx34d2a

Neil

 

I have added a collection of new photos featuring B.R. Standard 4 2-6-0 76006-76019 built 1953 at Horwich
Including this photo of
76011 is turned by staff and a couple of enthusiasts at Templecombe shed 5th March 1966
https://tinyurl.com/6fcakczk
lot of the new photos were taken on the S&D line
new photos start here with
76006 Midford 30th December 1965
https://tinyurl.com/vabkfchx
to
76018
https://tinyurl.com/vj8pnuhy

Neil

 

A few more to fill in locations
62/72 76009 Broadstone
67/72 76010 Branksome
70/72 Eastleigh, carriage works in the background
71/72 76010 Wareham.

Cheers, Neil

 

60/72 76009 is also Broadstone

Peter

 

I have added the final 10 new photos featuring B.R. Standard 4 2-6-0 76100-76114 built 1957 at Doncaster
Including this photo of
76106 with snow plough Keith junction shed 19th May 1961
https://tinyurl.com/hxye3vx8
Full collection starts here with
76104 working tender first unknown location
https://tinyurl.com/u5wup3mj

Neil

 

8/11 = Edinburgh Saughton Junction

10/11 as above [crop of earlier image]