BR Standard 4MT 2-6-4T

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The British Railways Standard Class 4 tank steam locomotives were built from 1951 to 1956 primarily for use on suburban passenger services.
One hundred and fifty-five of these engines were built, 80000-80154, and they served on all regions of BR. The last of the class was withdrawn in 1967.

Preserved 80105, at Boness July 2010 Photo by mickb210982


  • Forty-six of the class were delivered new to the Scottish Region:
    • 80000-09, 80020-30, 80054-58, 80106-115, 80121-130.
    • The first of these was 80020, new to Aberdeen Kittybrewster (61A) in October 1951.
    • Most (if not all) of the locos new to the Scottish Region had a square recesses on the driver's cabside to allow fitting of token exchange apparatus (80106-110 may be the exceptions).
  • By 1956 Polmadie (66A) had 21 of the locos, Corkerhill (67A) had 8, and Kittybrewster (61A) had 11.
    • The others based at Keith (61C), Dundee (62B), Perth (63A) & Stirling (63B).
    • In May 1957, locos 80106-110 (61A) were exchanged for 80111-115 (66A).


  • Eighteen locos transferred from LMR to ScR in first half of 1960:
    • 80044-53, 80060-63, 80086, 80091-93. (The first ten to 67A)
  • With dieselisation of the Great North of Scotland section, locos from Keith (61C) and Aberdeen Kittybrewster (61A) moved south in 1961.
  • Eleven locos transferred in from Leeds area to ScR in November 1963:
    • 80071, 80073-077, 80116-120.
  • During the 1960s small numbers of the class were allocated to the following sheds:
    • Greenock Ladyburn (66D), Hurlford (67B), Ayr (67C), Ardrossan (67D), Dumfries (67E), Stranraer (67F/68C), Beattock (66F), Eastfield (65A), St Rollox (65B), Stirling (63B/65J), Perth South (63A), Dundee (62B), Dalry Road (64C), Hawick (64G).
  • In January 1964, the Seventy-six of the class were based on Scottish region.
    • 21 at Corkerhill (67A), 9 at Polmadie (66A), 9 at St Margarets (64A), 8 at Carstairs (66E).
  • Withdrawals of ScR locos start with 80030 & 80049 of Corkerhill in Condemned in June 1964.

  • Six of the class lasted to the end of Scottish Region steam working on 1st May 1967.
    • 80004, 80046 (67A), 80045, 80086, 80116, 80120 (66A).
    • Loco 80002 was retained at Cowlairs for pre-heating carriages.

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Created by Dysgraphyk and last modified by him at 21:28, 11 of January 2025.