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Caledonian Railway 492 Class

🇬🇧 United Kingdom ·built by St. Rollox railway works· from 1903· class of 6 British 0-8-0T locomotives

what is it?

The Caledonian Railway 492 Class were a class of six 0-8-0 tank engines that were built for the Caledonian Railway, in Scotland by St. Rollox Works from November 1903 to January 1904. These engines were described as mineral engines with large cabs with doors fitted.

who runs it

Caledonian Railway London, Midland and Scottish 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 123 years ago, in 1903.
Served for 36 years (1903–1939).

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

spec sheet

built: 1903–1904
in service from: 1903
retired: 1939
status: retired
number built: 6
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: 0-8-0T

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

Sources: Wikidata Q124373168, Wikipedia: Caledonian Railway 492 Class (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.