4-6-0 Class A 'Castle' HR Profile and Models
Unidentified Castle class. Unknown date & location. ©Am Baile
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The Highland Railway Class A (or Castle Class) were a fleet of 4-6-0 steam locomotives designed by Peter Drummond for use by the Highland Railway. Later batches were also ordered by Drummond's successor, Frederick Smith. The entirety of the class passed into LMS ownership but were withdrawn before nationalisation and all were scrapped. |
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Type of Locomotive |
Steam |
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Builder |
Dübs & Co. North British Locomotive Co |
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Build Date |
1900 to 1917 |
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Total Built |
19 |
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Tractive Effort |
Unknown |
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Wheel Configuration |
4-6-0 |
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Operated By |
Highland Railway London, Midland & Scottish Railway |
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Main Duties |
Mixed Traffic |
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In Service Until |
1947 |
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Surviving Examples |
0 |
