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Steam Locomotive 'Jinty' BR No.47383 LMS numbers 16466 then 7383 Fowler Class 3F 0-6-0T tank engine Heritage & Preserved Steam Locomotive Engines Trainspot locations  *  TOPS class links A history of steam locomotive 47383 My Main Railways Index Nostalgic Steam Train Photos from the 1960s  *  Email: chem55555@hotmail.com [Author and photographer © Dr Phil Brown PhD plus help from AI these days, page updated May13th 2026] My Archive Steam Photos from the 1960s LMS/BR 47383 Jinty 0-6-0T tank engine 47383 on the SVR heritage railway in 2024 (photos courtesy of Kentish Bob YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@kentishbob6423 ) * * Overview: LMS Jinty of 47383 Class & Type: LMS Fowler Class 3F “Jinty” Wheel Arrangement: 0-6-0T Designer: Henry Fowler Builder: Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows Build Date: October 1926 Original Number: LMS 16466 Later Numbers: LMS 7383 → BR 47383 Name: No name carried (Jinties were un-named workhorses) Technical Specifications of 47383 Feature Specification Configuration 0-6-0T (Tank engine) Gauge Standard (4 ft 8½ in / 1,435 mm) Driver Diameter 4 ft 7 in (1.397 m) Wheelbase 16 ft 6 in (5.03 m) Length 31 ft 4¾ in (9.57 m) Loco Weight 49.5 long tons (50.3 t) Boiler Type LMS G5½ Boiler Pressure 160 psi (1.10 MPa) Cylinders Two, inside (18 in × 26 in) Valve Gear Stephenson link motion Tractive Effort 20,835 lbf (92.68 kN) Fuel Type Coal Fuel Capacity 2.25 long tons Water Capacity 1,200 imperial gallons Power Class BR: 3F Superheater None Heritage & Operational History of 47383 LMS & BR Service (1926–1967) Built as LMS No. 16466, later renumbered 7383 in 1935. Allocated to Devons Road depot in Bow, East London for suburban passenger and shunting duties. Moved to Liverpool Edge Hill, Mold Junction, and Chester, where it served as station pilot for over 30 years. Transferred to Carlisle Canal, Burnley (Rose Grove), and finally Newton Heath (Manchester). Briefly reprieved from withdrawal in 1967 to work Williamthorpe Colliery sidings under BR–NCB agreement. Withdrawn permanently in September 1967, requiring boiler repairs. Preservation Era Purchased in November 1966 by the Manchester Rail Travel Society, with support from enthusiasts. Moved to Severn Valley Railway (SVR) in May 1967. First steamed in preservation on 4 September 1973. Regular performer on SVR passenger services, especially when lighter loads were required. Underwent multiple boiler overhauls; last steamed in 2013, currently stored at Kidderminster. Liveries & Numbering of 47383 Era Livery Description LMS Service LMS black with LMS lettering (as 16466, then 7383) BR Service BR unlined black with early crest, later late crest (as 47383) Preservation Restored in BR black with late crest SVR Era Has worn BR black, occasionally with early crest for authenticity Current Stored in BR black with late crest (as 47383) Loco Number: 16466 → 7383 → 47383 Nameplate: None (Jinties were un-named) A history of 'Jinty' 0-6-0T tank engine 47383 LMS Fowler Class 3F “Jinty” 0‑6‑0T No. 47383 is one of the best‑documented and most widely travelled surviving Jinties. Below is a full, structured, deeply sourced history synthesising all available information. 47383 was built in 1926 by the Vulcan Foundry, worked suburban passenger, shunting, and station‑pilot duties across London, Liverpool, Mold Junction, Chester, Carlisle, Burnley, and Manchester, was briefly reprieved from withdrawal in 1967 for colliery work, and has since enjoyed a long preservation career on the Severn Valley Railway. 1. Construction and Design Context of 'Jinty' 0-6-0T tank engine 47383 (1926) Class: LMS Fowler 3F “Jinty” Designer: Henry Fowler Builder: Vulcan Foundry, Newton‑le‑Willows Works No.: 3954 Built: October 1926 Design background The Jinties were the final evolution of the Midland Railway 2441 Class, incorporating a Belpaire firebox and improved cab. A total of 422 were built between 1924–1931 by LMS and several contractors. 2. LMS & BR Service Career of 'Jinty' 0-6-0T tank engine 47383 (1926–1967) Early Allocations 1926–1928 — Devons Road (Bow, East London) Entered service as LMS 16466. Used for suburban passenger services from Broad Street and for shunting/transfer goods across London. Moves Across the Network 1928–1931 — Liverpool Edge Hill 1931–1932 — Mold Junction 1932–c.1962 — Chester Served as station pilot for over 30 years. Renumbering Renumbered 7383 in July 1935 under LMS renumbering scheme. Became BR 47383 after nationalisation. Final BR Allocations 1962 — Carlisle Canal 1963 — Burnley (Rose Grove) 1966 — Manchester (Newton Heath) Worked a Manchester Rail Travel Society railtour shortly before withdrawal. Temporary Reprieve (1967) Withdrawn December 1966, but reinstated February 1967 due to a shortage of shunters at Williamthorpe Colliery (NCB). Allocated to Westhouses depot as spare engine for four other Jinties. Finally retired in September 1967. 3. Preservation History of 'Jinty' 0-6-0T tank engine 47383 (1966–Present) Purchase and Move to the SVR Idea to buy a Jinty proposed in 1966 by Manchester enthusiasts. Purchased November 1966 by the Manchester Rail Travel Society. Moved by road to the Severn Valley Railway in May 1967. First Restoration First steamed in preservation: 4 September 1973. Restored to BR livery and became a regular performer on SVR passenger services, especially lighter trains. Later Preservation Life Underwent multiple boiler overhauls. Last steamed in 2013; currently stored at Kidderminster. 4. Technical Specifications (47383) Feature Specification Wheel arrangement 0‑6‑0T Designer Henry Fowler Builder Vulcan Foundry Built October 1926 Cylinders 18 in × 26 in Boiler pressure 160 psi Tractive effort 20,835 lbf Water capacity 1,200 gal Fuel capacity 2.25 tons Weight ~49.5 tons Power class BR 3F 5. Historical Significance of 'Jinty' 0-6-0T tank engine 47383 47383 stands out because: It represents the standard LMS shunting tank, used across the network for over 40 years. It had an unusually long station‑pilot career at Chester. It was one of the few Jinties briefly reinstated after withdrawal due to industrial need. It became one of the earliest locomotives preserved for the Severn Valley Railway, where it served for decades. It remains one of only nine preserved Jinties. 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