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Lancashire Witch was an earlysteam locomotive built byRobert Stephenson and Company inNewcastle-upon-Tyne in 1828.[1] It was a development ofLocomotion.[citation needed]
Lancashire Witch was an 0-4-0 locomotive with rear mounted cylinders inclined at 45 degrees driving to the front wheels. The rear wheels were powered viacoupling rods. Theboiler had two flue tubes[a] and the locomotive burntcoke, aided by bellows on the tender. It was the first locomotive with steel springs.[2] It was the first locomotive built by Robert Stephenson and Company.[3]
The locomotive that was to becomeLancashire Witch was ordered by the board of theLiverpool and Manchester Railway (L&MR) in January 1828. The boiler was to incorporate a series a small flues, this evolved into a large central flue and two smaller side flues bent at the end.[1] Four months after the order the L&MR board transferred the locomotive to theBolton and Leigh Railway (B&LR) (which opened in June 1828)[4] where it was used[2] as well as the L&MR. It was initially used to construct the B&LR, where it was shown hauling 58 long tons (59 t; 65 short tons) up agradient of 1 in 432 (2.3‰ or 0.23%) at 8.8 miles per hour (14.2 km/h).[5]
Lancashire Witch appeared on two postage stamps issued byFunafuti-Tuvalu on 24 December 1984.[citation needed]
London, Midland and Scottish RailwayRoyal Scot Class4-6-0 locomotive 6125 was namedLancashire Witch in March 1928. Later that year an engraved brass plaque was added, depicting the original locomotive of 1828. The name and engraved plaque were removed in July 1935, and on 30 July 1936 a new name3rd Carabinier was unveiled at a ceremony. TheRoyal Scot class loco was built by theNorth British Locomotive Company atGlasgow in September 1927 and withdrawn in October 1964 as 46125.[6]
Class 86 locomotive 86 213 was namedLancashire Witch. This locomotive has been preserved in operational condition by theAC Locomotive Group.[citation needed]