LSWR 0298 Class

what is it?

The London and South Western Railway (LSWR) 0298 Class or Beattie Well Tank is a class of British steam locomotive. They are 2-4-0WTs, originally built between 1863 and 1875 for use on passenger services in the suburbs of London, but later used on rural services in South West England. Out of a total production of 85, two locomotives have been preserved, both in operational condition.

who runs it

LALondon and South Western RailwaySouthern RailwayBritish RailSRSouthern Region of British RailwaysWRWestern Region of British Railways

base stats

• built 85made in total

Bars compare against all trains: 600 km/h (maglev), 1,700 seats; power, weight and number built on a log scale up to 20 MW, 1,000 t and 20,000 built.

fun facts

• 🎂First built 163 years ago, in 1863.
• ⌛Served for 99 years (1863–1962).

steam locomotive: Burns coal, wood or oil to boil water; the steam drives pistons that turn the wheels.

spec sheet

built

1863–1875

in service from

1863

retired

1962

status

preserved

number built

85

kind

Steam

traction

steam

origin

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

builders

Beyer, Peacock and Company, Nine Elms Locomotive Works

designer

Joseph Beattie

operators

London and South Western Railway, Southern Railway, British Rail, Southern Region of British Railways, Western Region of British Railways

top speed

—

power

—

gauge

1,435 mm standard gauge

wheel arrangement

2-4-0

length

7.9 m

From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.