GNR Class J4

GNR J4 & J5 Classes LNER Classes J3 and J4
LNER J4 No. 4142. at Immingham Locomotive Depot 1947
Type and origin Power type Steam Designer Patrick Stirling, rebuilt Henry Ivatt Build date 1882-1901 Total produced 302 153 rebuilt to J3 class
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 0-6-0 Gauge standard gauge Driver dia. 5' 2" Loco weight 41 tons 10 cwt (42 tons 12cwt rebuilds) Fuel type coal Boiler pressure 175 psi Cylinders two inside Cylinder size 17.5" x 26"
Performance figures Tractive effort 19,105 lbf

The Great Northern Railway J4 Class was a class of 302 0-6-0 steam locomotives, introduced in 1882 designed by Patrick Stirling for goods traffic. Just over half of these were rebuilt to a design by Henry Ivatt between 1912 and 1928.

Preservation

None of the J4s survived into preservation.

Sources

• Ian Allan ABC of British Railways Locomotives, 1948 edition, part 4, page 28.

External links

• LNER Encyclopedia
• Rail UK database