Metropolitan Railway F Class
Metropolitan Railway F Class | |
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Type and origin | |
Power type | Steam |
Builder | Yorkshire Engine Company |
Build date | 1901 |
Specifications | |
Configuration | 0-6-2T |
Fuel type | Coal |
Career | |
Operator(s) | Metropolitan Railway |
Retired | 1957–1964 |
Disposition | All scrapped |
The Metropolitan Railway F class was a class of 0-6-2T side tank steam locomotive. They were based on the earlier E Class. Four locomotives, numbered 90 to 93 were built by Yorkshire Engine Company in 1901. They were later numbered L49 to L52.[1]
Service
The F Class were intended to work freight trains over the Metropolitan Railway mainline.
Withdrawal
All remained with London Transport until withdrawn and scrapped between 1957 and 1962.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Casserley, H.C. (1977). The Later Years of Metropolitan Steam. Truro: D.Bradford Barton. p. 7. ISBN 0-85153-327-2.
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