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Caledonian Railway 49 and 903 Classes

🇬🇧 United Kingdom ·built by St. Rollox railway works· from 1903· two classes of 2+5 British 4-6-0 locomotives

1 photo from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences

1. Caledonian Express engine no 49: Charles Rous-Marten· Public domain

what is it?

The Caledonian Railway 49 Class and 903 Class were 4-6-0 express passenger locomotives designed by John F. McIntosh and built at the Caledonian Railway's own St. Rollox Works in 1903 and 1906 respectively.

who runs it

Caledonian Railway London, Midland and Scottish Railway

base stats

built 7made 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 123 years ago, in 1903.
Served for 30 years (1903–1933).

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

spec sheet

built: 1903–1906
in service from: 1903
retired: 1933
status: retired
number built: 7
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
builders: St. Rollox railway works
designer: John F. McIntosh
operators: Caledonian Railway, London, Midland and Scottish Railway
top speed: —
power: —
gauge: 1,435 mm standard gauge
wheel arrangement: 4-6-0

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

Sources: Wikidata Q16986553, Wikipedia: Caledonian Railway 49 and 903 Classes (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.