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GCR Class 11F

🇬🇧 United Kingdom ·built by Kitson and Company· from 1919· class of 35 British 4-4-0 locomotives, later LNER class D11

9 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences

1. Butler-Henderson 2 (6928520974): Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK· CC BY 2.0
2. D11.2.62690: RuthAS· CC BY-SA 3.0
3. GCR class 11F No. 502 Zeebrugge: Unknown photographer· Public domain
4. 506 , "Butler Henderson" Woodthorpe , Great Central Railway: Phil Sangwell from United Kingdom· CC BY 2.0
5. 506 arriving at Rothley: Phil Sangwell· CC BY 2.0
6. 506 at Barrow Hill - 6961065528: hugh llewelyn· CC BY-SA 2.0
7. 506 leaving Quorn & Woodhouse: Phil Sangwell· CC BY 2.0
8. Barrow Hill (9334095508): Jim· CC BY 2.0
9. BarrowHill Roundhouse 7March 2020 (49631134082): Peter Appleby· Public domain

what is it?

The Great Central Railway Class 11F or Improved Director Class is a class of 4-4-0 steam locomotive designed by John G. Robinson for passenger work. The LNER classified them as Class D11 in 1923. They were based on the earlier GCR Class 11E "Director" class (LNER D10).

who runs it

Great Central Railway London and North Eastern Railway British Rail Eastern Region of British Railways Scottish Region of British Railways

base stats

built 35made 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 107 years ago, in 1919.
17.1 m long: about 4 cars parked nose to tail.
Served for 42 years (1920–1962).

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

spec sheet

built: 1919–1924
in service from: 1920
retired: 1962
status: preserved
number built: 35
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
builders: Kitson and Company, Armstrong Whitworth, Gorton Works
designer: John G. Robinson
operators: Great Central Railway, London and North Eastern Railway, British Rail, Eastern Region of British Railways, Scottish Region of British Railways
top speed: —
power: —
gauge: 1,435 mm standard gauge
wheel arrangement: 4-4-0
length: 17.1 m

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

Sources: Wikidata Q5513017, Wikipedia: GCR Class 11F (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.