The London, Brighton and South Coast Railway E4 Class is a class of 0-6-2T side tank steam locomotive designed by Robert Billinton. They were introduced in 1897 and were essentially a larger version of the E3 Class. The cylinder diameter was reduced from 18 to 17.5 inches by the Southern Railway.
Build date: 1897
Builder: Brighton railway works
Fuel type: Coal
Total produced: 75
Preservation[]
One member of the class has been perserved No. 473 'Birch Grove'. It was purchased by a group of preservationists and brought to the Bluebell Railway in East Sussex, where it has remained ever since.
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