0-6-0 Class 4F MR/LMS Profile and Models

0-6-0 Class 4F MR/LMS

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.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Locomotive

Steam

Builder

LMS Derby Works
LMS Crewe Works
LMS St Rollox Works
LMS Horwich Works
North British Locomotive Co
Kerr, Stuart & Co
Andrew Barclay & Sons Co

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

 

HO Gauge (1:87 Scale)

Products awaiting categorisation

Scale Brand Image Construction Type DCC Capability Product Code Product Title Livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Brassmasters L107 MR/LMS 4F 0-6-0 Steam locomotive kit Requires assembly Not set L107
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MR/LMS 4F 0-6-0 Steam locomotive kit Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Hornby R3460 Class 4F 0-6-0 44198 in BR Black with late crest - TTS sound removed RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set R3460
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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 No image available Requires assembly Not set F159
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Fowler class 4F kit Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Wills Kits F122 LMS 4F Fowler goods steam locomotive kit Requires assembly Not set F122
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LMS 4F Fowler goods steam locomotive kit Awaiting Categorisation