Indian locomotive class WV

The Indian locomotive class WV was a class of 2-6-2T tank locomotives used on 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge lines in India.

Indian WV
Vulcan Foundry works photo of EIR no. 2120.
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Vulcan Foundry Serial number 4787–4790 Build date 1939–1942 Total produced 4
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 2-6-2T  • UIC 1′C1′h2t Gauge 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) Driver dia. 5 ft 7 in (1.702 m) Fuel type Coal Water cap. 3,000 imp gal (14,000 L; 3,600 US gal) Boiler pressure 210 psi (1.45 MPa) Cylinders Two, outside Cylinder size 16 in × 28 in (406 mm × 711 mm) Valve gear Walschaerts
Career Operators East Indian Railway Company Indian Railways Number in class 4 Numbers EIR: 2120–2123 IR: 26954–26957 (WM): 13070–13073 Disposition Rebuilt as WM class

The four members of the class were built by Vulcan Foundry in Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire, England, and completed in 1942. They were later converted into class WM engines, which were of 2-6-4T wheel arrangement.

Class table

Table of orders and numbers

Year	Manufacturer	Serial Nos.	Qty	First Nos.	All-India Nos.	Notes
1939-1942	Vulcan	4787–4790	4	2120–2123	26954–26957	Later converted to WM 13070–13073

See also

• Rail transport in India#History
• Indian Railways
• Locomotives of India
• Rail transport in India

References

Bibliography

• Hughes, Hugh (1976). Steam in India. Truro, Cornwall: D. Bradford Barton Ltd. ISBN 0851532586.
• Hughes, Hugh (1990). Indian Locomotives: Part 1 – Broad Gauge 1851–1940. Harrow, Middlesex: The Continental Railway Circle. ISBN 0-9503469-8-5. OCLC 21871114.
• Hughes, Hugh (1996). Indian Locomotives: Part 4 – 1941–1990. Harrow, Middlesex: The Continental Railway Circle. ISBN 0-9521655-1-1. OCLC 35135033.
• Marshall, Lawrence G (2009). Indian Broad Gauge Steam Remembered. East Harling, Norfolk: Taverner Publications. ISBN 9781901470154.

External links

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