4-6-0 Claughton Class LNWR Profile and Models

4-6-0 Claughton Class LNWR

2222 'Sir Gilbert Claughton'. Official works photo. January 1913. ©Public Domain

The London and North Western Railway (LNWR) Claughton Class was a class of 4-cylinder express passenger 4-6-0 steam locomotives. The locomotives were introduced in 1913, the first of the class No. 2222 was named in honour of Sir Gilbert Claughton, who was the Chairman of the LNWR at that time. A total of 130 were built, all at Crewe works up to 1921. The LNWR reused numbers and names from withdrawn locomotives, with the result that the numbering was completely haphazard. From 1927 with the introduction of the LMS Royal Scot Class, the Claughtons' main work had been taken away and many were transferred to the Midland Division. Four were retained in service until further repair became unworthwhile; three of them were withdrawn in 1940–41, leaving No. 6004 which was regularly used to haul fitted freight trains between London and Edge Hill, becoming increasingly dirty. Inherited by British Railways in 1948, it was allocated the BR number 46004 but was withdrawn in 1949 without it being applied. None were preserved.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Locomotive

Steam

Builder

Crewe Works

Build Date

1913 to 1921

Total Built

130

Tractive Effort

27,072 to 29,570 lbf

Wheel Configuration

4-6-0

Operated By

London & North Western Railway
London, Midland & Scottish Railway
British Railways

Main Duties

Express Passenger

In Service Until

1949

Surviving Examples

0

 

Products awaiting categorisation

Scale Brand Image Construction Type DCC Capability Product Code Product Title Livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) DJH Model Railway Kits K71 LNWR/LMS Claughton4-6-0 with Small Boiler - Kit Requires assembly Not set K71
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LNWR/LMS Claughton4-6-0 with Small Boiler - Kit Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) DJH Model Railway Kits No image available Requires assembly Not set K91
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LNWR/LMS Lrg boiler Claughton 4-6-0 Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Falcon Brassworks No image available RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set LK13
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Bowen-Cooke 5P 'Claughton' Class (Large Boiler Std or Caprotti Valves) kit Awaiting Categorisation