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LMS Fowler 2-6-2T

🇬🇧 United Kingdom ·built by Derby Works· from 1930· Fowler’s class of 70 British two-cylinder 2-6-2T locomotives

what is it?

The London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Fowler 2-6-2T was a class of steam locomotive. The LMS classified them 3P, BR 3MT. All were built at Derby Works between 1930 and 1932. William Stanier used them to form the basis for the LMS Stanier 2-6-2T, which was essentially a taper boilered version.

who runs it

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

base stats

built 70made 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 96 years ago, in 1930.
12.5 m long: about 3 cars parked nose to tail.
Served for 32 years (1930–1962).

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

spec sheet

built: 1930–1932
in service from: 1930
retired: 1962
status: retired
number built: 70
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
builders: Derby Works
designer: Sir Henry Fowler
operators: London, Midland and Scottish Railway, British Rail, London Midland Region of British Railways
top speed: —
power: —
gauge: 1,435 mm standard gauge
wheel arrangement: 2-6-2T
length: 12.5 m

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

Sources: Wikidata Q6459094, Wikipedia: LMS Fowler 2-6-2T (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.