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LCDR M class

🇬🇧 United Kingdom ·built by Neilson and Company· from 1877· class of 6 two-cylinder 4-4-0 locomotives

what is it?

The LCDR M class was a class of 4-4-0 steam locomotives of the London, Chatham and Dover Railway. The class was designed by William Kirtley and introduced in 1877, intended for the heaviest express services between London and Dover.

who runs it

London, Chatham and Dover Railway South Eastern and Chatham Railway

base stats

built 6made 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 149 years ago, in 1877.
Served for 37 years (1877–1914).

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

spec sheet

built: 1877
in service from: 1877
retired: 1914
status: retired
number built: 6
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
builders: Neilson and Company
designer: William Kirtley
operators: London, Chatham and Dover Railway, South Eastern and Chatham Railway
top speed: —
power: —
gauge: 1,435 mm standard gauge
wheel arrangement: 4-4-0

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

Sources: Wikidata Q19838867, Wikipedia: LCDR M class (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.