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Midland Railway 3835 Class

🇬🇧 United Kingdom ·built by Derby Works· from 1911· class of 197 British 0-6-0 locomotives

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences

1. 43924 4F (38925611220): Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK· CC BY 2.0
2. 43924 4F 0-6-0 (38925614190): Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK· CC BY 2.0
3. 43924 and 41241 Haworth Yard (1): David Ingham from Bury, Lancashire, England· CC BY-SA 2.0
4. 43924 and 75078 approach Ingrow station: David Ingham from Bury, Lancashire, England· CC BY-SA 2.0
5. 43924 and 75078 Ingrow station: David Ingham from Bury, Lancashire, England· CC BY-SA 2.0
6. 43924 and 75078 Keighley and Worth Valley Railway: David Ingham from Bury, Lancashire, England· CC BY-SA 2.0
7. Derby 5 works 2068015 74808397: Ben Brooksbank· CC BY-SA 2.0
8. 43953 ,Clowne. (3155123860): Phil Sangwell from United Kingdom· CC BY 2.0
9. Kidderminster - 1501, 3201 and 43924: Geof Sheppard· CC BY-SA 4.0
10. Kidderminster - 43924 departing: Geof Sheppard· CC BY-SA 4.0

what is it?

The Midland Railway (MR) 3835 Class is a class of 0-6-0 steam locomotives designed for freight work. The first two were introduced in 1911 by Henry Fowler.

who runs it

Midland Railway Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Rail London Midland Region of British Railways

base stats

weight 48.8 tin working order
built 197made 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 115 years ago, in 1911.
Weighs about as much as 8 African elephants (~6 t each).
Served for 54 years (1911–1965).

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

spec sheet

built: 1911–1922
in service from: 1911
retired: 1965
status: preserved
number built: 197
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
builders: Derby Works, Armstrong Whitworth
designer: Henry Fowler
operators: Midland Railway, Somerset and Dorset Joint 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: 0-6-0
weight: 48.8 t

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

Sources: Wikidata Q6842411, Wikipedia: Midland Railway 3835 Class (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.