Metropolitan Railway F Class

The Metropolitan Railway F class was a class of 0-6-2T side tank steam locomotive. They were based on the earlier E Class. Four locomotives, numbered 90 to 93 were built by Yorkshire Engine Company in 1901. They were later numbered L49 to L52.^[1]

Metropolitan Railway F Class
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Yorkshire Engine Company Build date 1901
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 0-6-2T Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge Fuel type Coal
Career Operators Metropolitan Railway Retired 1957–1964 Disposition All scrapped

Service

The F Class were intended for goods trains over the Metropolitan Railway mainline.

Withdrawal

All remained with London Transport until withdrawal between 1957 and 1962.^[1] L52 was planned to be preserved by the Met Tank Appeal Fund, but when it was found it had a cracked mainframe E Class No. 1 was chosen instead.