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 the Midland Railway 's six-coupled tender engines.

LMS 4F 44027 class introduced in 1924 The engines were built at Derby, Crewe, St Rollox and Horwich as well as at a number of outside contractors ( North British , Kerr Stuart and Andrew Barclay ). They were built in 1924-1928 and 1937-1940.

Surviving the steam cull of the 1960’s, this is one of four 4F engines in preservation but is unique in being the sole left hand drive example. Tablet gear was fitted during its life on the Somerset and Dorset lines.

Jul 14, 2018 · This week we turn to the Midland 3835 / LMS Fowler 4F Classes, 0-6-0 engines designed for freight work. Once looking at the background of both classes, we will then move onto the preserved members and their current status.

Fowler 4F 0-6-0 An ex Midland Railway design continued in mass production by the LMS for twenty years. The 4F 0-6-0’s hauled all but the heaviest freight trains either solo or double headed.

Originally introduced by the Midland Railway, it says a lot that the LMS continued to produce this class of locomotive until 1941. It was originally intended to be an attempt to reduce the need for the Midland Railway for double-heading their freight trains; whether or not it was successful in this is debatable, as compared to later LMS designs ...

LMS 4F Class 44422 Built: 1927, Derby Based: Churnet Valley Railway Status: Awaiting Overhaul

After nationalisation in 1948 British Railways added 40000 to their numbers so they became 43835–44026. Five engines were constructed by Armstrong Whitworth for the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway in 1922, numbered 57–61. They were absorbed into LMS stock in 1930, becoming 4557–4561 and included in the 44027-44606 class.

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.

After the grouping in 1923, the designs were slightly modified and continued to be built up to 1941 by the LMS as the LMS Fowler Class 4F. [1] A total of 197 engines were built. 192 of them were sequentially numbered 3835–4026 for the Midland Railway.