The London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Fowler 3F 0-6-0 T is a class of steam locomotives, often known as Jinty. They represent the ultimate development of the Midland Railway's six-coupled tank engines. They could reach speeds of up to 60 mph (97 km/h). [1]

The London, Midland and Scottish Railway Fowler 3F is a tank engine which was built between 1924-1931 in considerably large numbers. The "Jinty" is considered to be one of the most popular, recognizable, and reliable types of tank engines built in …

Locomotives of the LMS » LMS Fowler Class 3F 0-6-0T "Jinty" First built in 1924, the "Jinty" was a design by Henry Fowler based on the Midland class 2441 locomotive designed by Samuel W. Johnson in 1899.

The engines were known as Jinties but the origins of this name are not known despite many theories being put forward. They differed from the preceding class in having larger smokeboxes and increased capacity tanks and bunkers. Four hundred and fifteen engines were built between 1924 and 1931, plus another seven for the SDJR.

The LMS 0-6-0T Class 3F Shunting engine, nicknamed "Jinty" to some, "Jockos" to others, was the standard shunting engine of the LMS. Sir Henry Fowler introduced them in 1924 due to a shortage of

The War Department ex-LMS Fowler Class 3F consisted of 8 LMS Fowler Class 3F 0-6-0T steam locomotives requisitioned in 1940 from the London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS). The Class 3F 0-6-0Ts were selected by the War Department to be their standard shunting engine.

The LMS Fowler Class 3F 0-6-0T (often referred to as the Jinty) represented the ultimate development of the Midland Railway's six-coupled tank engines. Several hundred of the class were built at a variety of manufacturers and were just one of the Midland designs employed on an ongoing basis by the LMS.

The LMS Fowler Class 3F, popularly known as Jinty to most and Jockos to some, is a British steam locomotive. The tank engine became the standard shunting engine of the LMS. The Jinties were a direct development of the re-boilered Midland Railway 2441 Class.

May 24, 2018 · Following on from the last Class Information, which featured the GWR 2800s and 2884s (viewable here), this week, we turn our heads to the LMS Fowler Jinty class of steam locomotive.

Information: The 3F tank engine; commonly nick-named Jinty’s were actually based on rebuilds of the earlier Johnson 2441 class designed under the auspices of Samuel Johnson. Details: A total of 422 Fowler new build tank engines featured a Belpaire firebox and improved cab and built between 1924 and 1930 under the direction of Henry Fowler.