Metropolitan Railway F Class
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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. They were later numbered L49 to L52.[1]
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Service
The F Class were intended for goods trains over the Metropolitan Railway mainline.
Withdrawal
All remained with London Transport until withdrawal between 1957 and 1962.[1] L52 was planned to be preserved by the Met Tank Appeal Fund, but when it was found it had a cracked mainframe E Class No. 1 was chosen instead.
