4-6-2T Class J LBSCR Profile and Models

The LB&SCR J1 and J2 classes were 4-6-2 steam tank locomotives designed by D. E. Marsh for express passenger services on the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway. Following the success of his I3 4-4-2 tank locomotive class, Douglas Earle Marsh decided to enlarge the class to create a tank locomotive capable of hauling the heaviest London-Brighton express trains. One was constructed during his tenure and a second after Lawson Billinton took over. They were used on the heaviest trains, together with the H1 and H2 classes until after the formation of Southern Railway in January 1923. The two locomotives spent the early months of the War in store but were later transferred to Tunbridge Wells. They both survived into British Railways (BR) ownership in 1948, but in June 1951 they were both replaced by new LMS Fairburn designed 2-6-4T locomotives and were withdrawn and scrapped. (Information provided via Wikipedia)
Type of Locomotive	Steam
Builder	LSWR Eastleigh Works
Build Date	1921 to 1922
Total Built	2
Tractive Effort	20,800 lbf
Wheel Configuration	4-6-2T
Operated By	London, Brighton & South Coast Railway Southern Railway British Railways
Main Duties	Express Passenger
In Service Until	1951
Surviving Examples	0

Scale	Brand	Image	Construction Type	DCC Capability	Product Code	Product Title	Livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)	Golden Arrow		Requires assembly	Not set	GA003 View	LBSCR J Class 4-6-2T resin body kit	Awaiting Categorisation