Motive Power > Background | Locomotives > No.2 - 'Bilbo' | Statistics
Name:   Bilbo Class:   MR Johnson 2736 Class
Number:   2 Classification:   3-F
Railway:   Shire Railway Chassis:   0-6-0
No.2 - 'Bilbo'
Builder:
Triang
History:
Assigned to the Shire Passenger services. Based at Buckland. A major overhaul in 1997 led to the fitting of a new motor, replacing the original. 
Status:
In Service
Model Info.:
R.251
Built (approx.): 1966
3775

3775 prototype built July 1903 in Derby to design by Johnson with Midland Railway H boiler. Rebuilt after 1916 by Fowler with G7 Belpaire boiler (model depicts G7 boiler). 
Driving Wheel:   5 ft. 2 1/2 in. Coal Capacity:   4 tons
Length:   50 ft. 9 1/2 in. Water Capacity:   3500 gals.
Weight:   46 tons 3 cwt (no tender) Boiler Pressure:   175 lb.sq.in.
Purpose:   Freight Cylinders:   18 1/2 in. x 26 in.
Designer:   Johnson / Fowler Max. Tractive Effort:   21,010 lbf