This design was based on the earlier Stanier LMS Stanier 2-6-4T built from 1935–1943, which became the basic design for the later British Rail Standard Class 4 tank. They were used mainly for suburban passenger trains. Forty-one examples of the class were constructed by Brighton railway works for service on the Southern Region of British Railways in 1950 and 1951, replacing earlier designs. The majority of these remained on the Southern Region throughout their workling lives.
The London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Fairburn Tank 2-6-4T steam locomotives are a class of steam locomotive. They were designed by Charles E. Fairburn for the London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS). 277 of these locomotives were built between 1945–1951, numbered in the range 42050–42186, (4)2187–(4)2299, (4)2673–(4)4699.
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Earlier versions of the Stanier orriginal could be found here in Bradford, based at Hammerton St and Manningham sheds. Below we see the Stanier 42072 at Bradford Exchange station towards the close of steam operation and a loco I travelled behind many times
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