Metropolitan Railway F Class
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| Type and origin | |
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| Power type | Steam |
| Builder | Yorkshire Engine Company |
| Build date | 1901 |
| Specifications | |
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| • Whyte | 0-6-2T |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Fuel type | Coal |
| Career | |
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| Operators | 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.
The F Class were intended to work freight trains over the Metropolitan Railway mainline.
All remained with London Transport until withdrawn and scrapped between 1957 and 1962.
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