2-6-0 Class K LBSCR Profile and Models
337. Official works photo. Circa 1913. ©Public Domain
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London Brighton and South Coast Railway Class K were powerful 2-6-0 mixed traffic locomotives designed by L. B. Billinton for the London Brighton and South Coast Railway (LB&SCR) in 1913. They appeared shortly before the First World War and the first ten examples of the class did prodigious work during that conflict on munitions, supply and troop trains. Further examples were built after the war, and the class was used as a test bed for various items of specialised equipment. However, after the formation of the Southern Railway in 1923 the remaining three locomotives on order were not completed and the seventeen members of the class led relatively quiet yet reliable lives over their traditional lines. The locomotives proved their usefulness once again during the Second World War, and continued to provide reliable service until the 1960s. The entire class was eventually withdrawn in 1962 for 'bookkeeping' rather than 'operational' reasons. |
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Type of Locomotive |
Steam |
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Builder |
Brighton Works |
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Build Date |
1913 to 1921 |
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Total Built |
17 (Completed) 3 (Abandoned, Partially built) |
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Tractive Effort |
25,104 lbf |
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Wheel Configuration |
2-6-0 |
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Operated By |
London, Brighton & South Coast Railway Southern Railway British Railways |
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Main Duties |
Mixed Traffic |
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In Service Until |
1962 |
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Surviving Examples |
0 |
Products awaiting categorisation
| Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Keyser (K's) |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
L33 View |
SR (Ex-LBSC) K Class Mogul 2-6-0 Locomotive Kit | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Sonic Models |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
S4102-01 View |
LB&SCR K Class 2-6-0 LBSC Black No.346 Unlined Steam Locomotive | LBSCR - London, Brighton and South Coast Railway |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Sonic Models |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
S4102-02 View |
LB&SCR K Class 2-6-0 LBSC Umber Black No.342 Steam Locomotive | LBSCR - London, Brighton and South Coast Railway |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Sonic Models |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
S4102-03 View |
LB&SCR K Class 2-6-0 Southern Maunsell Dark Olive Green No.343 Steam Locomotive | SR olive green |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Sonic Models |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
S4102-04 View |
LB&SCR K Class 2-6-0 Southern Maunsell Dark Olive Green No.2346 Steam Locomotive | SR olive green |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Sonic Models |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
S4102-05 View |
LB&SCR K Class 2-6-0 Southern Bulleid Malachite Green No.2353 Steam Locomotive | SR malachite green |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Sonic Models |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
S4102-06 View |
LB&SCR K Class 2-6-0 Southern Bulleid Malachite Green No.2350 Steam Locomotive | SR malachite green |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Sonic Models |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
S4102-07 View |
LB&SCR K Class 2-6-0 Southern Bulleid War Time Black No.2352 Steam Locomotive | SR black |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Sonic Models |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
S4102-08 View |
LB&SCR K Class 2-6-0 British Railways Plain Black No.32348 Steam Locomotive | BR black with early emblem |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Sonic Models |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
S4102-09 View |
LB&SCR K Class 2-6-0 BR Black Early Emblem No.32343 Steam Locomotive | BR black with early emblem |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Sonic Models |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
S4102-10 View |
LB&SCR K Class 2-6-0 BR Black Late Crest No.32342 Steam Locomotive | Awaiting Categorisation |
