0-4-2 Liverpool & Manchester 'Lion'/ 'Tiger' Profile and Models

Lion at Rainhill during the Rocket 150 Event in May 1980. ©Gillett's Crossing

The Liverpool & Manchester Railway 'Lion' was an early 0-4-2 steam locomotive design produced by Todd, Kitson & Laird of Leeds in 1838. It was one of a pair of locos designed for hauling freight (the other was No.58 'Tiger') which were in turn part of an order of 6 total locomotives. Lion was extensively rebuilt throughout its lifespan, essentially making it a unique loco. The locomotive was used by the Liverpool & Manchester Railway until 1845, when the railway was absorbed into the Grand Junction Railway, which was in turn made part of the London & North Western Railway soon after. It later passed into use with the Mersey Dock & Harbour Board. The loco was converted for use as a stationary boiler until the 1920s before being rediscovered and restored in the 1930s. 'Lion' was infamously used for filming "The Titfield Thunderbolt" in 1953, in which it sustained some damage. It was later restored once again in 1979 and featured as part of the Rocket 150 celebrations in Rainhill. The locomotive is now on static display at the Museum of Liverpool. (Information provided via Wikipedia)
Type of Locomotive	Steam
Builder	Todd, Kitson & Laird
Build Date	1838
Total Built	2 (Lion extensively rebuilt in 1841 and 1930)
Tractive Effort	2,160 lbf
Top Speed	40 mph
Wheel Configuration	0-4-2
Operated By	Liverpool & Manchester Railway Grand Junction Railway London & North Western Railway Mersey Dock & Harbour Board
Main Duties	Freight
In Service Until	1859 (in Mainline Service) 1874 (in Industrial Service) 1984 (in Preserved Service)
Surviving Examples	1