LSWR 273 class

LSWR 273 class

Type and origin Power type Steam Designer William George Beattie Builder Beyer, Peacock & Co. Serial number 1163–1168, 1269–1274 Build date 1872–1873 Total produced 12

Specifications Configuration 0-6-0 UIC class C n2 Gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Driver diameter 5 ft 1 in (1.549 m) Loco weight 36.45 long tons (37.0 t) Fuel type Coal Boiler pressure 160 psi (1.10 MPa) Cylinders Two, inside Cylinder size 17 in × 24 in (432 mm × 610 mm) Valve gear Stephenson valve gear

Performance figures Tractive effort 15,464 lbf (68.8 kN)

Career Operators London and South Western Railway → Southern Railway Class 273 Number in class 1 January 1923: 6 Withdrawn 1905-1924 Disposition All scrapped

The LSWR 273 class was a class of double framed 0-6-0 steam locomotives designed by William George Beattie for the London and South Western Railway (LSWR). Twelve locomotives were built between 1872 and 1873.

Numbering

The full number series is unclear but 6 locomotives survived into Southern Railway ownership on 1 January 1923, with the following numbers:

Number	Notes
0229
273A
277A
278A
286A
288A