Steam Train Post 19 Manning Wardle L Class Saddle Tank Engine

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As we continued on  the history train journey, we arrived at our 19th stop. With this train trip, we leave the London Brighton & South Coast Railroad to see their A1X Class 55 Stepney and head to Black County Museum in Dudley,West Midlands to see a persevered Manning Wardle L Class Saddle Tank Engine on display.


Manning Wardle L Class Saddle Tank Engine

  1. Railroad/Basic: Manning Wardle L Class

  2. Engine: Saddle Tank Engine

  3. Designer: Manning,Wardle & Company

  4. Builder: Boyne Engine Works 

  5. Built (Year): 1881-1926

    1. Unknown total of the L Class Saddle Tank Engine  but enough were built over the 45 years span

  6. Withdrawn: 

    1. Unknown  of how many L Class Saddle Tank Engine  were scrapped except for the 24 that were saved according to researched 

  7. Number of Wheels: 6 wheels

  8. Configuration: 0-6-0ST

  9. Top Speed: 40 mph/64 kph

  10. Preserved: 

    1. Real Life: 24 locomotives

    2. Fictional: 2 locomotives (Billie & Charlie)


                         
Charlie Thomas and Friends 
                                                                                  Thomas and Friends Billy

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