Peppercorn tenders and A class Pacifics

[davknigh]

I have heard from a friend that Peppercorn Pacific tenders were incompatible with A class Pacifics by other LNER designers. Can someone give learned insight into this matter, please?

 

Cheers,

 

David

[slilley]

Indeed that is the case, and applies to the Thompson Pacifics as well. They were fitted with graduable steam brakes for the engine and tender and vacuum brakes for the train. Gresley's Pacifics were vacuum brake for the engine and tender and of course the train. 

 

Thus it was not possible to swap tenders between them. Class A2/1 No3696 had the repaired tender from A4 No 4469 after the locomotive was withdrawn following bomb damage. When reconditioned the tender was fitted with steam brakes and electric lighting.

 

Simon