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LCDR R1 class

🇬🇧 United Kingdom ·built by Sharp, Stewart and Company· from 1900· class of 15 two-cylinder 0-4-4T locomotives

what is it?

The LCDR R1 class was a class of 0-4-4T locomotives on the South Eastern and Chatham Railway (SECR), which were based on an existing London, Chatham and Dover Railway (LCDR) design.

who runs it

South Eastern and Chatham Railway Southern Railway British Rail Southern Region of British Railways

base stats

built 15made 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 126 years ago, in 1900.
Served for 56 years (1900–1956).

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

spec sheet

built: 1900
in service from: 1900
retired: 1956
status: retired
number built: 15
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
builders: Sharp, Stewart and Company
operators: South Eastern and Chatham Railway, Southern Railway, British Rail, Southern Region of British Railways
top speed: —
power: —
gauge: 1,435 mm standard gauge
wheel arrangement: 0-4-4T

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

Sources: Wikidata Q6457385, Wikipedia: LCDR R1 class (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.