LNWR Class F
Class of British steam locomotives
The London and North Western Railway (LNWR) Class F was a class of 2-8-0 steam locomotives in service between 1906 and 1928.
01History
George Whale had rebuilt 26 of the Class B compound 0-8-0s with the addition of a leading pony truck between 1904-1908 to what would become Class E in 1911. However, from 1906 10 Class Bs were rebuilt with larger 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) diameter boilers, along with a pair of Class Es (Nos. 1038 and 647) in 1907 and 1908 respectively.
From 1921, the LNWR started rebuilding the Class Fs into Class G1 superheated 0-8-0s, and by the grouping of 1923 six had been rebuilt. The remaining six were allocated the LMS numbers 9610-5. The LMS rebuilt a further four into G1s between 1923 and 1925. The last two were withdrawn and scrapped in 1927 and 1928 without being rebuilt.
02List of locomotives
| LNWR no. | Origin | LMS no. | Fate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 899 | Rebuilt from B 1907 | (9610) | Rebuilt to G1 1923 | |
| 352 | Rebuilt from B 1907 | (9611) | Withdrawn 1927 | |
| 2114 | Rebuilt from B 1908 | Rebuilt to G1 1922 | ||
| 906 | Rebuilt from B 1907 | (9612) | Rebuilt to G1 1923 | |
| 1036 | Rebuilt from B 1907 | Rebuilt to G1 1921 | ||
| 1038 | Rebuilt from E 1907 | Rebuilt to G1 1921 | ||
| 2570 | Rebuilt from B 1906 | Rebuilt to G1 1921 | ||
| 1247 | Rebuilt from B 1906 | (9613) | Rebuilt to G1 1923 | |
| 1273 | Rebuilt from B 1906 | 9614 | Withdrawn 1928 | |
| 2573 | Rebuilt from B 1908 | Rebuilt to G1 1922 | ||
| 647 | Rebuilt from E 1908 | (9615) | Rebuilt to G1 1925 | |
| 1369 | Rebuilt from B 1907 | Rebuilt to G1 1922 |
LMS numbers in parentheses were not carried prior to rebuilding as G1 or withdrawal.
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- LNWR engine No.1273 F Class.jpg by Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
- LNWR locomotive No. 1273, F class.jpg by Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
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