0-4-0ST Class 21 L&Y Pug Profile and Models

0-4-0ST Class 21 L&Y Pug

51218 at Southport Steamport in February 1998. © Gordon Edgar

The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway produced a total of 60 Class 21 locomotives to perform shunting duties. Nicknamed ‘Pugs’, these iconic dockside and goods yard shunters were spread far and wide across the UK and their rugged, powerful design helped them to stay in service for over 70 years. 

(Information provided by Wikipedia)

Type of loco

Steam

Builder

Vulcan Foundry (3)
Horwich Works (57)

Build Dates

1886 - 1910

Total Built

60

Tractive Effort

10,060 - 11,492 lbf

Wheel Configuration

0-4-0ST

Operated By 

L&YR, LMS, BR

Main Duties

Shunting

In Service Until

1964

Surviving Locos

 2