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

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

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

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Surviving Examples