Metropolitan Railway F Class

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Metropolitan Railway F Class
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
Builder Yorkshire Engine Company
Build date1901
Specifications
Configuration:
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 •  Whyte 0-6-2T
Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Fuel type Coal
Career
Operators Metropolitan Railway
Retired1957–1964
DispositionAll 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]

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Service

The F Class were intended to work freight trains over the Metropolitan Railway mainline.

Withdrawal

All remained with London Transport until they were withdrawn and scrapped between 1957 and 1962. [1] L52 was planned to be preserved by the Met Tank Appeal Fund but when it was found that the engine had a cracked mainframe, Metropolitan Railway E Class No.1 Was Chosen instead for preservation. Which lead to L52 being scrapped and No members of the F class being around today.[ citation needed ]

References

  1. 1 2 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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