Midland Railway 130 Class

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

Specifications
Configuration	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)

Career
Withdrawn	1870s–1905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]

References

↑ Casserley, H.C. (1960). Historic locomotive pocket book. London: Batsford. pp. 14–15.

Midland Railway locomotives

Matthew Kirtley (1844-1873)	130 156 480 700

Samuel W. Johnson (1873-1903)	115 1000 1116A 1142 1252 1322 1377 2228 2441 2501 2511 Cl. 3 4-4-0

Richard Deeley (1904-1909)	990 1528 2000 Paget locomotive

Henry Fowler (1909-1923)	483 3835 Lickey Banker S&DJR 7F 2-8-0

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