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Midland Railway 690 Class

🇬🇧 United Kingdom ·built by Beyer, Peacock and Company· from 1869· class of 6 British 0-4-4T locomotives

what is it?

The Midland Railway 690 Class was a class of six 0-4-4T built by Beyer, Peacock and Company in 1869 for use in the London area. They were double-framed Kirtley engines with a back tank, i.e. the tank was placed beneath the bunker.

who runs it

London, Midland and Scottish Railway Midland Railway

base stats

built 6made 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 157 years ago, in 1869.
Served for 65 years (1869–1934).

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

spec sheet

built: 1869
in service from: 1869
retired: 1934
status: retired
number built: 6
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
builders: Beyer, Peacock and Company
designer: Matthew Kirtley
operators: London, Midland and Scottish Railway, Midland Railway
top speed: —
power: —
gauge: 1,435 mm standard gauge
wheel arrangement: 0-4-4T

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

Sources: Wikidata Q42847674, Wikipedia: Midland Railway 690 Class (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.