Midland Railway 690 Class

The Midland Railway 690 Class was a class of six 0-4-4T built by Beyer, Peacock and Company in 1869 for use in the London area.

Midland Railway 690 class
Type and origin Power type Steam Designer Matthew Kirtley Builder Beyer, Peacock & Co. Serial number 869–874 Build date 1869 Total produced 6
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 0-4-4T  • UIC B2′ n2t Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Driver dia. 5 ft 2 in (1.575 m) Trailing dia. 3 ft 0 in (0.914 m) Wheelbase: ​  • Engine 8 ft 0 in (2.438 m) + 9 ft 9 in (2.972 m) + 5 ft 0 in (1.524 m) Loco weight 43 long tons 13 cwt (44.4 t) Boiler: ​  • Diameter 4 ft 3 in (1.295 m)  • Tube plates 11 ft 0 in (3.353 m) Heating surface 1,072.7 sq ft (99.66 m2) Cylinders Two Cylinder size 17 in × 24 in (432 mm × 610 mm)
Career Operators Midland Railway London, Midland and Scottish Railway Nicknames New: 690–695 1907: 1200–1205 Withdrawn 1926–1934

They were double-framed Kirtley engines with a back tank, i.e. the tank was placed beneath the bunker. The 780 Class was similar.

Their original numbers were 690–695. In 1898 they were transferred to the duplicate list as 690A–695A. Their 1907 numbers were 1200–1205. All were inherited by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway in 1923. In 1930 the two remaining, 1201/3 were renumbered 1212/3. The final one was withdrawn in 1934. All were scrapped.

Table of withdrawals

Year	Quantity in service at start of year	Quantity withdrawn	Locomotive numbers	Notes
1926	6	1	1205
1928	5	3	1200, 1202, 1204
1930	2	1	1213
1934	1	1	1212

References

• Baxter, Bertram (1982). Baxter, David (ed.). British Locomotive Catalogue 1825–1923. Vol. 3A: Midland Railway and its constituent companies. Ashbourne, Derbyshire: Moorland Publishing Company. ISBN 9780903485524.
• An Illustrated Review of Midland Locomotives Volume 3 - Tank Engines by R. J. Essery & D. Jenkinson ISBN 9780906867662