Highland Railway L Class
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The Highland Railway
Jones L Class 4-4-0s were more commonly known as 'Skye Bogies' due to their association with the Kyle of Lochalsh Line
. They were essentially mixed traffic versions of the earlier F Class
. The 17 by 24 in (431.8 by 609.6 mm) cylinders, valve gear and motion were common to the two classes, but they had smaller 5 in 3 in (1,600.2 mm) driving wheels and higher pressure 150 lbf/in2 boilers.
Nine were built at Lochgorm Works over the period 1882 to 1901. Listed in order of construction:
They were never named.
Eight passed to the LMS in 1923, but had gone by Nationalisation.
Highland Railway
The Highland Railway was one of the smaller British railways before the Railways Act 1921; it operated north of Perth railway station in Scotland and served the farthest north of Britain...
Jones L Class 4-4-0s were more commonly known as 'Skye Bogies' due to their association with the Kyle of Lochalsh Line
Kyle of Lochalsh Line
The Kyle of Lochalsh Line is a primarily single track railway line in the Scottish Highlands, running from Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalsh. The population along the route is sparse in nature, but the scenery is beautiful and can be quite dramatic, the Kyle line having been likened to a symphony in...
. They were essentially mixed traffic versions of the earlier F Class
Highland Railway F Class
The Highland Railway F class 4-4-0s were a class of British steam locomotives introduced in 1874. The first 10 were built by Dübs and Company in 1874. A further seven were built in Lochgorm works between 1876 and 1888....
. The 17 by 24 in (431.8 by 609.6 mm) cylinders, valve gear and motion were common to the two classes, but they had smaller 5 in 3 in (1,600.2 mm) driving wheels and higher pressure 150 lbf/in2 boilers.
Nine were built at Lochgorm Works over the period 1882 to 1901. Listed in order of construction:
| HR Number | Built | LMS Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 (later 67) | 1882 | 14277 | Swapped numbers with 67 c.1916 |
| 85 | 1892 | — | |
| 86 | 1893 | 14279 | |
| 87 | 1893 | 14280 | Withdrawn before renumbered by the LMS |
| 88 | 1895 | 14281 | Withdrawn early 1926 before renumbering by the LMS |
| 5 (later 32) | 1897 | 14282 | |
| 6 (later 33) | 1897 | 14283 | |
| 7 (later 34) | 1898 | 14284 | |
| 48 | 1901 | 14285 | |
They were never named.
Eight passed to the LMS in 1923, but had gone by Nationalisation.