SER F class


The SER F class was a class of 4-4-0 steam locomotives of the South Eastern Railway. The class was designed by James Stirling and introduced in 1883.

Rebuilding

The locomotives passed to the South Eastern and Chatham Railway in 1899 and 76 were rebuilt by Harry Wainwright to Class F1 between 1903 and 1919.

Numbering

Twelve unrebuilt locomotives survived into Southern Railway ownership on 1 January 1923 with random numbers between 22 and 241. All had been withdrawn by 1930.

Accidents and incidents

YearQuantity in
service at
start of year
Quantity
withdrawn
Locomotive numbersNotes
1925122A45, A91
1926103A104, A194, A198
193077A22, A139, A172, A210, A211, A222, A241