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(h-46207) Smoke and steam

The 0-6-0 side tank steam locomotive "Maunsell" pulling into Tenterden station. The gent in the white shirt is the signalman waiting to receive the token (permit to traverse a section of track) being held ready by the fireman on the loco.

 

More info on the "Maunsell" from Kent & East Sussex Railway website:

 

Class: USA

Weight: 46 tons 10 cwt

Tractive effort: 21,600 lbs

Cylinders (2) 161/2 ins. dia. x 24 ins. stroke

Boiler pressure: 210 lbs.

Tank Capacity: 1000 gals

Wheels: 4ft. 6 ins. dia.

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Uploaded on October 15, 2014
Taken on October 5, 2014