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LSWR 135 class

🇬🇧 United Kingdom ·built by Beyer, Peacock and Company· from 1880· class of 12 two-cylinder 4-4-0 locomotives

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1. Beyer, Peacock & Co. Ltd, Manchester, London & South Western Railway (LSWR) 146: Unknown author Unknown author· Public domain

what is it?

The LSWR 135 class was a class of 4-4-0 express steam locomotives designed by William Adams for the London and South Western Railway and introduced in 1880. They were built by Beyer, Peacock and Company and received LSWR numbers 135–146. Twelve locomotives were purchased and placed in service between November 1880 and January 1891.

who runs it

London and South Western Railway Southern Railway

base stats

built 12made in total

Bars compare against all trains: 600 km/h (maglev), 1,700 seats; power, weight and number built on a log scale up to 20 MW, 1,000 t and 20,000 built.

fun facts

First built 146 years ago, in 1880.
Served for 44 years (1880–1924).

steam locomotive: Burns coal, wood or oil to boil water; the steam drives pistons that turn the wheels.

spec sheet

built: 1880–1881
in service from: 1880
retired: 1924
status: retired
number built: 12
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
builders: Beyer, Peacock and Company
designer: William Adams
operators: London and South Western Railway, Southern Railway
top speed: —
power: —
gauge: 1,435 mm standard gauge
wheel arrangement: 4-4-0

From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.

Sources: Wikidata Q6460046, Wikipedia: LSWR 135 class (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.