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Metropolitan Railway D Class
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderSharp, Stewart and Company
Serial number4055–4056, 4075–4078
Build date1895
Total produced6
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte2-4-0T
 • UIC1′B n2t
Gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Fuel typeCoal
Career
OperatorsMetropolitan Railway
Numbers71–76
DispositionAll scrapped

The Metropolitan Railway D Class was a group of six 2-4-0T locomotives built for the Metropolitan Railway in 1894-1895 by Sharp, Stewart and Company.

Overview

Two locomotives were used on the Verney Junction-Aylesbury section. The other four ran between Aylesbury and Baker Street and were fitted with condensing apparatus, but this was later removed.

Withdrawal

The class was withdrawn starting in 1920. Some were sold, while others were scrapped, but none were ultimately preserved.

References

  1. ^ Casserley, H.C. (1977). The Later Years of Metropolitan Steam. Truro: D.Bradford Barton. p. 7. ISBN 0-85153-327-2.
  2. Day, J. and Fenton, W. The Last Drop - London Transport Steam 1863-1971, London Transport Publications 1971, P.14

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