LMS 2-Cylindered Stanier 2-6-4T
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Sir William Stanier's London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) 2-Cylinder 2-6-4T is a class of 206 steam locomotive built between 1935 and 1943. They were based on his LMS 3-Cylinder 2-6-4T.
| numbers | Lot No. | date built | Built at | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMS | BR | |||
| 2425-75 | 42425-75 | 128 | 1937 | Derby |
| 2476-94 | 42476-94 | 128 | 1936 | Derby |
| 2537-44 | 42537-44 | 127 | 1935 | Derby |
| 2545-609 | 42545-609 | 133 | 1936 | North British |
| 2610-7 | 42610-7 | 133 | 1937 | North British |
| 2618-51 | 42618-51 | 144 | 1938 | Derby |
| 2652 | 42652 | 144 | 1939 | Derby |
| 2653 | 42653 | 148 | 1940 | Derby |
| 2654-62 | 42654-62 | 148 | 1941 | Derby |
| 2663-70 | 42663-70 | 148 | 1942 | Derby |
| 2671/2 | 42671/2 | 148 | 1943 | Derby |
The LMS numbered them 2425-94, and then 2537-672, BR adding 40000 to their numbers to make them 42425-94, and then 42537-672. The LMS classified them 4P, BR 4MT. There were two versions, most had 2 cylinders but some built for the LT&SR line had three cylinders. They were the basis for the LMS Fairburn 2-6-4T.
The first withdrawal was in 1960, with the last in 1967. None has been preserved.
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| Hughes: | 5MT Crab |
| Fowler: | 2P 4-4-0 - 2F Dock Tank - 3MT 2-6-2T - 3F Jinty - 4P Compound - 4MT 2-6-4T - 4F 0-6-0 - 6P Patriot - 7P Royal Scot - 7F 0-8-0 - Garratt - 6399 Fury |
| Stanier: | 2P 0-4-4T - 3MT 2-6-2T - 4MT 2-6-4T (2 cylinders) - 4MT 2-6-4T (3 cylinders) - 5MT 2-6-0 - 5MT Black Five - 6P Jubilee - 8P Princess Royal - 8P Coronation - 8F 2-8-0 - Turbomotive |
| Kitson: | 0F 0-4-0ST |
| Fairburn: | 4MT 2-6-4T |
| Ivatt: | 2MT 2-6-0 - 2MT 2-6-2T - 4MT 2-6-0 |
| Locomotives of: | BR (steam) • GWR • LNER • Southern |
