Kitson, Thompson and Hewitson
Fairy Queen
East Indian Railway 2-2-2
England · 1855
1855 · Victorian · Steam
Fairy Queen
EIR 22 · East Indian Railway No. 22
Operational heritage · 2-2-2 · Whyte 2-2-2
Specification
| Class | East Indian Railway 2-2-2 |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | EIR 22, East Indian Railway No. 22 |
| Builder | Kitson, Thompson and Hewitson |
| Year introduced | 1855 |
| Country built | England |
| Region | India |
| Operators | East Indian Railway, Indian Railways |
| Era | Victorian |
| Motive power | Steam |
| Role | Express |
| Whyte | 2-2-2 |
| UIC | 1A1 |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-2-2 |
| Gauge | 1,676 mm — 5 ft 6 in Indian broad gauge |
| Quantity built | 1 |
| Power | Kitson works No. 481, a light express single |
| Top speed | 40 km/h · 25 mph |
| Weight | About 26 tonnes |
| Length | Small 2-2-2 with a separate tender |
| Status | Operational heritage |