Midland Railway 3835 Class

Midland Railway 3835 Class
"Class 4 Goods"
No. 43965 at work on the ex-Midland Melton Mowbray - Peterborough line
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerHenry Fowler
Builder
Serial number
  • AW: 416–465 (MR 3937–3986)
  • AW: 468–472 (S&DJR 57–61)
Build date1911, 1917–1922
Total produced197
Specifications
Configuration:
  Whyte0-6-0
  UICC h2g
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Driver dia.5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm)
WheelbaseLoco: 8 ft 0 in (2,438 mm) + 8 ft 6 in (2,590 mm)
Loco weight48 long tons 15 cwt (109,200 lb or 49.5 t)
Fuel typeCoal
BoilerG7S
Boiler pressure175 lbf/in2 (1.21 MPa) superheated
SuperheaterSchmidt
CylindersTwo, inside
Cylinder size20 in × 26 in (508 mm × 660 mm)
Valve gearStephenson
Valve typePiston valves
Performance figures
Tractive effort24,555 lbf (109.23 kN)
Career
OperatorsMR, SDJR, LMS, BR
ClassMR: 3835
Power classMR: 4
LMS: 4F
Number in classMR: 192
SDJR: 5
Numbers
  • LMS: 3835–4026
  • BR: 43835–44026
Retired1954–1965
DispositionOne preserved, remainder scrapped

The Midland Railway (MR) 3835 Class is a class of 0-6-0 steam locomotives designed for freight work. The first two were introduced in 1911 by Henry Fowler. After the grouping in 1923, the designs were slightly modified and continued to be built up to 1941 by the LMS as the LMS Fowler Class 4F.