LNER Class K4

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The London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) Class K4 is a class of 2-6-0 steam locomotives designed for the steep grades of the West Highland Line.

Six were built. Initially numbered 3441-6.

In 1945 Edward Thompson rebuilt 3445 MacCailin Mor into the first LNER Thompson Class K1. LNER 1946 numbers 1993-6/8 and BR numbers 61993-6/8.

61994 The Great Marquess has been preserved.

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Locomotives of the London and North Eastern Railway
Pre-grouping railway designs
Great Central Railway: A5 - B18 - D11 - J11 - O4
Great Eastern Railway: J65 - J16 - J17 - Y5 - J17 - N7 - ?? - J69 - B12 - J66 - D13 - E4 - J15 - J70
Great North of Scotland Railway: D40
Great Northern Railway: C1 - C2 - J6 - J52 - K3 - N2
North British Railway: D34 - J36 - Y9
North Eastern Railway: B16 - E5 - D17 - J21 - J27 - J72 - Q6 - Q7 - X1 - Y7
LNER designs
Gresley: A1 - A3 - A4 - A8 - B17 -D49 - J38 - J39 - J50 - K4 - P1 - P2 - U1 - V1 - V2 - V3 - V4 - W1 Thompson: A2 - B1 - B2 - K1 - K5 - L1 - O1 - Q1 Peppercorn: A1 - A2 - A6- A7 A9 - K1 - Raven: A2 - H1