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LSWR 273 class

🇬🇧 United Kingdom ·built by Beyer, Peacock and Company· from 1872· class of 12 two-cylinder 0-6-0 locomotives

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what is it?

The LSWR 273 class was a class of double framed 0-6-0 steam locomotives designed by William George Beattie for the London and South Western Railway (LSWR). Twelve locomotives were built between 1872 and 1873.

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 154 years ago, in 1872.
Served for 52 years (1872–1924).

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

spec sheet

built: 1872–1873
in service from: 1872
retired: 1924
status: retired
number built: 12
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
builders: Beyer, Peacock and Company
designer: William George Beattie
operators: London and South Western Railway, Southern Railway
top speed: —
power: —
gauge: 1,435 mm standard gauge
wheel arrangement: 0-6-0

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

Sources: Wikidata Q6460048, Wikipedia: LSWR 273 class (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.