Metropolitan Railway G Class
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| Power type | Steam |
|---|---|
| Builder | Yorkshire Engine Company |
| Build date | 1915 |
| Configuration | 0-6-4T |
| Locomotive weight | 71 tons 1cwt |
| Fuel type | Coal |
| Boiler pressure | 160psi |
| Cylinder size | 20x26in. |
| Tractive effort | 20,498lb |
| Career | Metropolitan Railway London and North Eastern Railway |
| Retired | 1943–1948 |
| Disposition | All scrapped |
The Metropolitan Railway G class consisted of four 0-6-4T steam locomotives, numbered 94 to 97. They were built by Yorkshire Engine Company in 1915.
The G Class were used on various duties on the Metropolitan Railway mainline until 1937 when all four were transferred to the LNER. The LNER numbered them 6154–6157 and classified them as M2 class
All were withdrawn and scrapped between 1943 and 1948.
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