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LNWR Class G

🇬🇧 United Kingdom ·built by Crewe Works· from 1910· class of 92 two-cylinder simple 0-8-0 goods locmotives – 60 new and 32 rebuilt from Class B

🚂 steam locomotive steam retired

what is it?

The London and North Western Railway (LNWR) Class G were several related classes of 0-8-0 steam locomotives. These 0-8-0s were the principal engines for freight traffic on the latter-day London & North Western.

who runs it

London and North Western Railway London, Midland and Scottish Railway

base stats

built 60made 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 116 years ago, in 1910.
Served for 31 years (1906–1937).

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

spec sheet

built: 1910
in service from: 1906
retired: 1937
status: retired
number built: 60
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
builders: Crewe Works
designer: George Whale
operators: London and North Western Railway, London, Midland and Scottish Railway
top speed: —
power: —
gauge: 1,435 mm standard gauge
wheel arrangement: 0-8-0

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

Sources: Wikidata Q6459402, Wikipedia: LNWR Class G (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.