Skip to content

Statistics

Gauge4ft 8 1/2 in
Flue tubes6 x 5 1/8 in dia
Driving Wheel4ft 7 1/2 in dia
Superheater Tubes36 x 1 in dia
Trailing Wheel3 ft 8in dia
Superheater heating surfaces82.2 sq ft
Overall Length37ft 6in
Area of Firegrate20.35 sq ft
Coal Capacity3 tons 15cwt
Firebox Heating Surface121.8 sq ft
Water Capacity1,900 imp gal
CylindersTwo, inside
Boiler TypeNumber 2
Cylinder Size18 in dia x 26 in stroke
Boiler Length11ft 0 in
Valve GearStephensons
Boiler Minimum Size4 ft 5 1/8 in dia
Valve TypePiston valves
Boiler Maximum Size5ft 0 1/2 in
Tractive Effort25,800 lbf
Boiler Tubes218 x 1 5/8 in dia
Power ClassificationGWR: D/BR: 5MT
Boiler Tube Heating Surfaces1,144.94 sq ft
Working Weight68 tons 12 cwt
Boiler Pressure200psi
Route Available“RED”
Configuration0-6-2 T
this indicates 5637 is a tank engine with no leading wheels, six driving wheels and two trailing wheels
UIC ClassificationC1ht
this indicates 5637 is a superheated tank engine with no leading axle, three driving axles and one trailing axle