LNER Class K4

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The London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) Class K4 is a class of 2-6-0 steam locomotives designed for the steep grades of the West Highland Line.

Six were built. Initially numbered 3441-6.

In 1945 Edward Thompson rebuilt 3445 MacCailin Mor into the first LNER Thompson Class K1. LNER 1946 numbers 1993-6/8 and BR numbers 61993-6/8.

61994 The Great Marquess has been preserved.


NAMES


3441 Loch Long

3442 The Great Marquess

3443 Cameron Of Lochiel

3444 Lord Of The Isles

3445 MacCalian Mor

3446 Macleod Of Of Macleod


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Pre-grouping railway designs
Great Central: A5 - B18 - D11 - J11 - O4
Great Eastern: J65 - J16 - J17 - Y5 - J17 - N7 - ?? - J69 - B12 - J66 - D13 - E4 - J15 - J70
Great North of Scotland: D40
Great Northern: C1 - C2 - J6 - J52 - K3 - N2
North British: D34 - J36 - Y9
North Eastern: B16 - E5 - D17 - J21 - J27 - J72 - Q6 - Q7 - X1 - Y7
LNER designs
Gresley: A1 - A3 - A4 - A8 - B17 -D49 - J38 - J39 - J50 - K4 - P1 - P2 - U1 - V1 - V2 - V3 - V4 - W1
Thompson: A1 - A2 - B1 - B2 - K1 - K5 - L1 - O1 - Q1
Peppercorn: A1 - A2 - A6- A7 A9 - K1
Raven: A2 - H1
Locomotives of: BR (steam)GWRLMSSouthern