Steam Train Posts #58-61: London Brighton & South Coast Railway: B1,B2,B3 & B4 Class Locomotives

Hi All, Welcome back to the History Train where it travels all over pointing out engines that are heritage running/scrap. This year, we changed plans and grouped all four trains by rail type & railways for easier traveling through history. So to start off our 2023 history journey we travel back to the London Brighton & South Coast Railway to see their "B" class locomotive group. Do hope you enjoy it!

All Aboard

Conductor Wolf

LB&SCR B1 class

No. 173 Cottesloe at East Croydon in 1895

1.LB&SCR B1 class Details

1. Railroad/Basic: LB&SCR {London Brighton & South Coast Railway}
2. Engine: Tender Engine
3. Designer: William Stroudley 
4. Builder: Brighton Works
5. Built (Year): 1882-1891 => 36 locomotives
1. Total: 36 locomotives
6. Withdrawn (RETIRED): 1910-1912 & 1925-1933
1. 1910-1912 => 10 locomotives
2. 1925-1933 => 26 locomotives
7. Number of Wheels: 14 wheels
8. Configuration: 0-4-2
9. Preserved: 1 real locomotive

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LB&SCR B2/B3 classes

                                                        B3 class No. 213 Bessemer as built 

2.LB&SCR B2 class Details

1. Railroad/Basic: LB&SCR {London Brighton & South Coast Railway}
2. Engine: Tender Engine
3. Designer: R.J Billinton
4. Builder: Brighton Works
5. Built (Year): 1895-1897 => 25 locomotives
1. Total: 25 locomotives
6. Withdrawn: 1929-1933->all 25 real locomotive
7. Number of Wheels: 14 wheels
8. Configuration: 4-4-0
9. Preserved: 0 real locomotives 

3.LB&SCR B3 class Details

1. Railroad/Basic: LB&SCR {London Brighton & South Coast Railway}
2. Engine: Tender Engine
3. Designer: R.J Billinton
4. Builder: Brighton Works
5. Built (Year): 1907-1916 => 1 locomotive (No. 213 Bessemer) 
1. Total: 1 locomotive
6. Withdrawn: 1929-1933-> 1 real locomotive (No. 213 Bessemer) 
7. Number of Wheels: 14 wheels
8. Configuration: 4-4-0
9. Preserved: 0 real locomotives 

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No. 70 Holyrood B4 class as built

4.LB&SCR B4 class Details

1. Railroad/Basic: LB&SCR {London Brighton & South Coast Railway}
2. Engine: Tender Engine
3. Designer: R.J Billinton 
4. Builder: Brighton Works & Messrs Sharp, Stewart and Company
1. Brighton Works => 1899-1900 & 1902
2. Messrs Sharp, Stewart and Company => 1901
5. Built (Year): 1899-1902 => 17 locomotives
1. Total: 17 locomotives
6. Withdrawn: 1934-1951
1. 1934-1951 => 17 locomotives
7. Number of Wheels: 14 wheels
8. Configuration: 4-4-0
9. Preserved: 0 real locomotive

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Hi All, As this was the first Steam Train Post of 2023, stick around for this Sunday 1/7 for the first edition of the Opinion & Answer Edition of 2023. Even though it's the first edition of O&A of 2023, I'm continuing off with a Part 27 as I've decided to continue the Editions. So this Sunday 1/7, Part #27 is Conductor Wolf's Favorite Railways. 

Please note, till May 28th,2023, my Steam Train Posts will operate on a 2 week scheduling on Saturdays. Below are the dates between now through May 28th,2023.  Please refer to my blog post "January-May 2023"(<== Click the link to view the post) for a list of both my Steam Train Posts that are posted every 2 Saturdays and Opinion & Answer Editions every Sunday. 

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