Highland Railway L Class

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The Highland Railway L Class 4-4-0s were more commonly known as 'Skye Bogies' due to their exclusive association with that line. They were essentially mixed traffic versions of the earlier F Class and the cylinders, valve gear and motion were common to the two classes.

Eight were built over the period 1882 to 1901.

The first was No 70, three more were built ten years later.

A fifth had appeared by 1895, two more by 1900 and the last was No 48 built by Peter Drummond.

Listed in order of construction

   HR Number         LMS Number
    70            
    88               Should have been 14281 but withdrawn early 1926 before renumbering.
    48

They were never named.

Dimensions

• Cylinders 17 by 24 in (432 by 610 mm)
• Driving wheel diameter: 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m)

Boiler Pressure 150 lb/square inch