The LSWR T3 class is a class of express passenger 4-4-0 steam locomotives designed for the London and South Western Railway by William Adams. Twenty were constructed between 1892 and 1893. One, No. 563, has been preserved and restored to full working order.

The class T3 locomotive was one of the family of four similar 4-4-0s introduced by Adams from 1890 onwards. These four classes represented the pinnacle of his career and were at least on par with, and in many cases better than, contemporary locomotives of other lines.

T6s were the last of the 4-4-0 series that began with the T3 (85" drivers-see Locobase 2251) and X2 (79" drivers; see Locobase 2250) . SEMG's account calls them "very successful locomotives ... at least on a par with, and in many cases better than, contemporary locomotives of other lines."

Jan 12, 2015 · Twenty ‘T3’ locomotives were built at Nine Elms works between 1890 and 1893, and numbered 557-576. When new, allocations were shared between Nine Elms, Northam (Southampton), Fratton, Salisbury and Exmouth Junction.

Adams LSWR Class T3 4-4-0 No 563 was built at Nine Elms Works for the harder express and mail runs from Waterloo. Twenty were constructed between 1892–1893. The class was numbered 557–576, and had been intended as a variant of the X2 class with slightly smaller driving wheels (6 ft 7 in versus 7 ft 1 in).

The T3 class was the ultimate Adams LSWR 4-4-0 design of express passenger locomotives, all having outside cylinders. Adams had built 4-4-0 locomotives of during 1876-77 when he was employed by the Great Eastern Railway (GER).

Jun 6, 2008 · The LSWR X2 class was a class of express passenger 4-4-0 steam locomotives designed for the London and South Western Railway by William Adams. Twenty were constructed at Nine Elms Locomotive Works between 1880 and 1882. The class were numbered 577–596, and were an enlarged version of the 460 class.

The LSWR X2 class was a class of express passenger 4-4-0 steam locomotives designed for the London and South Western Railway by William Adams. Twenty were constructed at Nine Elms Locomotive Works between 1890 and 1892. The class were numbered 577–596, and were an enlarged version of the 460 class.

Sep 7, 2024 · Bachmann have today announced a newly tooled range of LSWR Adams Class T3 4-4-0 locomotives in OO Gauge! The order book will open in November.

The LSWR T3 class was a class of express passenger 4-4-0 steam locomotives designed for the London and South Western Railway by William Adams. Twenty were constructed between 1892–1893.