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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.

Metropolitan Railway D Class
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Sharp, Stewart and Company Serial number 4055–4056, 4075–4078 Build date 1895 Total produced 6
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 2-4-0T  • UIC 1′B n2t Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Fuel type Coal
Career Operators Metropolitan Railway Numbers 71–76[1] Disposition All scrapped

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.[2]

Withdrawal

The class was withdrawn starting in 1920. Some were sold, while others were scrapped, but none were ultimately preserved.[1]

References

External links

• http://www.railwayarchive.org.uk/stories/getobjectstory.php?rnum=L2597&enum=LE130&pnum=13&maxp=18

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