LBSC E1 0-6-0
No 109 'Strasbourg' (b 1877, wd 1948)
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The first of the 'E-tanks' designed by William Stroudley entered
traffic in 1874. They were so successful that seventy-two were built during Stroudley's
reign at Brighton, and a further six (to a slightly modified design) were built by his
successor Robert Billinton.
All bar a few had continental names, which often caused problems for record clerks.
Strasbourg is shown here in its as-built condition, with the Stroudley copper-capped chimney, condensing gear, and wooden brakes shoes, in the Stroudley 'goods green' livery.
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An overall view of the chassis, showing the basic layout - Portescap
driving on the centre axle (via modified MJT gearbox), sidebeam compensation for the front
two axles, and centre bearing compensation for the rear driver.
The frame spacers are copper-clad paxolin, gapped in two places to insulate the frames from each other.
The coupling rods are milled from steel, and are jointed behind the centre axle.
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A view from the underside of the trailing axle. The centre
compensation bearing sits in a cradle attached to the frame spacer.
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The front end, and the side compensation beams.