Steam Train Post 23: LMS Kitson 0-4-0ST
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London Midland & Scottish Kitson 0-4-0ST |
As we continued on the history train journey, we arrived at our 23rd stop. With this train trip, we leave the London & North Western Railway and returned to our 21st stop at the London, Midland & Scottish Railway to see their Kitson 0-4-0ST tank engine.
LMS Kitson 0-4-0ST
Railroad/Basic: LMS/Kitson 0-4-OST
Engine: Saddle Tank Engine
Designer: James McConnell
Builder: Kitson & Co and BR Horwich Works
Built (Year): 1932 &1953-1954
Kitson & Co => 5 locomotives (1932)
BR Horwich Works => 5 locomotives (1953-1954)
Total: 10 were built
Withdrawn: 1963-1966
All 10 were scrapped
Number of Wheels: 4 wheels
Configuration: 0-4-0ST
Top Speed: 35 mph/56 kph
Preserved:
Real Life: 0 locomotive
Fictional 1 locomotive
Note: Pug (fictional name) belongs to The Railway Series Books
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Pug from The Railway Series Books |