LMS Fairburn 2-6-4T

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42072 at Bradford Exchange, 1966/7
42072 at Bradford Exchange, 1966/7
42072 again, this time at Leeds City station.
42072 again, this time at Leeds City station.
Unidentified Fairburn 2-6-4T passing Stanningley.
Unidentified Fairburn 2-6-4T passing Stanningley.
42689 passing Stanningley.
42689 passing Stanningley.

The London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Fairburn Tank 2-6-4T steam locomotives are a class of steam locomotive. They were designed by Charles E. Fairburn for the London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS). 383 of these locomotives were built between 1945-1951, numbered in the range 42030-42299, 42425-42494.

[edit] Overview

This design was based on the earlier Stanier LMS Stanier 2-6-4T built from 1935-1943. It was also the basis for the later British Rail Standard Class 4 tank.

Number Lot No. Date built Built by
LMS BR
- 42050-65 210 1950 Derby
- 42066-78 3536 1950 Brighton
- 42079-95 3536 1951 Brighton
- 42096-106 3491 1950 Brighton
- 42107-32 202 1949 Derby
- 42133-46 202 1950 Derby
- 42146-82 196 1948 Derby
- 42183-6 196 1949 Derby
2187-9 42187-9 186 1947 Derby
2190-9 42190-9 186 1948 Derby
2200-17 42200-17 177 1945 Derby
2218-22 42218-22 177 1946 Derby
2223-64 42223-64 185 1946 Derby
2265-72 42265-72 185 1947 Derby
2273-99 42273-99 186 1947 Derby
2673-99 42673-99 177 1945 Derby


[edit] Preservation

London, Midland and Scottish Railway Class 4MT no. 42085 at Haverthwaite on 31st March 2005. This locomotive is one of two survivors of its class, both of which are preserved on the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway.
London, Midland and Scottish Railway Class 4MT no. 42085 at Haverthwaite on 31st March 2005. This locomotive is one of two survivors of its class, both of which are preserved on the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway.
Another view of 42085.
Another view of 42085.

Two locomotives, nos. 42073 and 42085, survive in preservation on the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway.

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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
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