LMS Fowler 2-6-4T
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The London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Fowler 2-6-4T is a class of steam locomotive designed by Henry Fowler. 125 were built.
The LMS numbered them 2300-424, BR adding 40000 to their numbers to make them 42300-424. The LMS classified them 4P, BR 4MT. They were the basis for the LMS Stanier 2-6-4T and subsequent developments. None has survived to preservation.
| Number | Lot no. | Date built | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LMS | BR | ||
| 2300-3 | 42300-3 | 47 | 1927 |
| 2304-24 | 42304-24 | 47 | 1928 |
| 2325-74 | 42325-74 | 53 | 1929 |
| 2375-84 | 42375-84 | 89 | 1932 |
| 2385-423 | 42385-423 | 101 | 1933 |
| 2424 | 42424 | 101 | 1934 |
[edit] References
- David Hunt, Bob Essery Fred James (2002) LMS Locomotive Profiles No. 3: The Parallel Boiler 2-6-4 Tank Engines ISBN 1-874103-72-0
| Locomotives of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway | |
| 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 |
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The engine that had the number 2300 was based at St.Albans 14c, 24 miles north of London.It was driven by my grandfather Arthur Welch. More details of this loco shed and Arthur are in my book at www.railwaymans-war.homeip.net
