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LNWR DX Goods Class
🇬🇧 United Kingdom ·built by Crewe Works· from 1858· class of 0-6-0 goods locomotives
2 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences
- 1. LNWR engine No.578 DX Class: Unknown author Unknown author· Public domain
- 2. Unknown LNWR DX Goods class locomotive: Unknown photographer· Public domain
what is it?
The London and North Western Railway (LNWR) DX Goods class was a class of 0-6-0 steam locomotive, designed by John Ramsbottom for freight duties. 943 were constructed, making them the largest single class of steam locomotives built in the United Kingdom. Despite this, none were preserved.
who runs it
base stats
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 168 years ago, in 1858.
- Served for 72 years (1858–1930).
steam locomotive: Burns coal, wood or oil to boil water; the steam drives pistons that turn the wheels.
spec sheet
- built
- 1858–1874
- in service from
- 1858
- retired
- 1930
- status
- retired
- number built
- 943
- kind
- Steam
- traction
- steam
- origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- builders
- Crewe Works
- designer
- John Ramsbottom
- operators
- London and North Western Railway, Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway, London, Midland and Scottish 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 Q6459409, Wikipedia: LNWR DX Goods Class (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.