LMS Fowler 2-6-2T

The Fowler 2-6-2T was a class of steam tank locomotives built by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, classified 3P by the LMS and 3MT by British Railways. All were built at Derby Works between 1930 and 1932. They were initially numbered 15500 to 15569 but from 1934 were renumbered 1 to 70, and British Railways added 40000 in 1948. Engines numbered 15520 to 15539 were fitted with condensing apparatus for working around London, and some of the non-condensing engines were fitted with vacuum operated push and pull control. William Stanier used the design as the basis for the taper boilered LMS Stanier 2-6-2T. All were withdrawn between 1959 and 1962 and none were preserved.