4-4-2T Class 415 Adams Radial LSWR Profile and Models

The LSWR 415 class was designed by William Adams for use on passenger services for the LSWR. They featured a 4-4-2T wheel arrangement with the trailing wheels forming the basis of its “Radial Tank” or “Adams Radial” nickname. They were originally rostered for use on suburban traffic but were soon displaced to the countryside. The majority of the class were scrapped following WW1, however, some survived and were notable for their long service on the Lyme Regis branch line - where some operated right up to 1962.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Locomotive

Steam

Builder

Robert Stephenson & Co.
Dübs & Co.
Neilson & Co.
Beyer Peacock

Build Date

1882-1885

Total Built

71

Tractive Effort

14,919 lbf

Wheel Configuration

4-4-2T

Operated by

London & South Western Railway
Southern Railway
British Railways

Main Duties

Passenger Services

In Service Until

1962

Surviving Examples

1