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LNWR Class G2

🇬🇧 United Kingdom ·built by Crewe Works· from 1921· class of 60 two-cylinder 0-8-0 goods locomotives

6 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences

1. 49395 ... Pickering, North Yorkshire. (1233930572): BazzaDaRambler· CC BY 2.0
2. 49395 panoramic (8120911424): Thomas's Pics· CC BY 2.0
3. 49395 Super D at Heywood: Martynbristow· CC BY-SA 3.0
4. 7F 49395 NRM Shildon 08-01-16 (24061228220): Rob Hodgkins· CC BY-SA 2.0
5. Burning coal (8114921786): Thomas's Pics· CC BY 2.0
6. Carrog05LB: Lesbardd· CC BY-SA 4.0

what is it?

The London and North Western Railway (LNWR) Class G2 is a class of 0-8-0 steam locomotives. 60 were built at Crewe Works in 1921–1922. Uniquely amongst classes of LNWR 8-coupled tender engines, they were not rebuilt from or into other classes.

who runs it

London and North Western Railway London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Rail London Midland Region of British Railways

base stats

weight 63 tin working order
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 105 years ago, in 1921.
Weighs about as much as 11 African elephants (~6 t each).
Served for 43 years (1921–1964).

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

spec sheet

built: 1921–1922
in service from: 1921
retired: 1964
status: preserved
number built: 60
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
builders: Crewe Works
designer: Beames
operators: London and North Western Railway, London, Midland and Scottish Railway, British Rail, London Midland Region of British Railways
top speed: —
power: —
gauge: 1,435 mm standard gauge
wheel arrangement: 0-8-0
weight: 63 t
nicknames: Super D

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

Sources: Wikidata Q6459405, Wikipedia: LNWR Class G2 (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.