0-6-0 Class 4F MR/LMS Profile and Models
44422 at Rawtenstall in October 2006. ©Andrew Riley
The London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Fowler Class 4F is a class of 0-6-0 steam locomotive designed for medium freight work. They represent the ultimate development of Midland Railway's six coupled tender engines. Many trainspotters knew them as "Duck Sixes", a nickname derived from their wheel arrangement. The 4F was based on the 197-strong Midland Railway 3835 Class of 1911, with only a few modifications, primarily the adoption of left-hand drive instead of right-hand drive. They originally had been designed by Henry Fowler, who from 1925 became CME of the LMS. Three LMS-built 4Fs survive, with the first-built LMS 4F, No. (4)4027, being part of the National Collection. In addition, one Midland 4F, No. (4)3924 has also survived. |
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Type of Locomotive |
Steam |
Builder |
LMS Derby Works |
Build Date |
1924 to 1941 |
Total Built |
575 |
Tractive Effort |
24,555 lbf |
Wheel Configuration |
0-6-0 |
Operated By |
Midland Railway London, Midland & Scottish Railway British Railways |
Main Duties |
Freight |
In Service Until |
1966 |
Surviving Examples |
3 |
Products awaiting categorisation
Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Brassmasters | Requires assembly | Not set |
L107 View |
MR/LMS 4F 0-6-0 Steam locomotive kit | Awaiting Categorisation | |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby | RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
R3460 View |
Class 4F 0-6-0 44198 in BR Black with late crest - TTS sound removed | Awaiting Categorisation | |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | South Eastern Finecast | Requires assembly | Not set |
F159 View |
Fowler class 4F kit | Awaiting Categorisation | |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Wills Kits | Requires assembly | Not set |
F122 View |
LMS 4F Fowler goods steam locomotive kit | Awaiting Categorisation |