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Metropolitan Railway F Class

🇬🇧 United Kingdom ·built by Yorkshire Engine Company· from 1901· class of 4 British 0-6-2T locomotives

what is it?

The Metropolitan Railway F class was a class of 0-6-2T side tank steam locomotive. They were based on the earlier E Class. Four locomotives, numbered 90 to 93 were built by Yorkshire Engine Company in 1901.

who runs it

Metropolitan Railway London Passenger Transport Board London Transport Executive

base stats

built 4made 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 125 years ago, in 1901.
Served for 61 years (1901–1962).

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

spec sheet

built: 1901
in service from: 1901
retired: 1962
status: retired
number built: 4
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
builders: Yorkshire Engine Company
operators: Metropolitan Railway, London Passenger Transport Board, London Transport Executive
top speed: —
power: —
wheel arrangement: 0-6-2T

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

Sources: Wikidata Q6825220, Wikipedia: Metropolitan Railway F Class (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.