Claim: The Midland Railway 3835 Class lasted until the 1980s where its final engine was withdrawn.
Evidence: The Midland Railway (MR) 3835 Class is a class of 0-6-0 steam locomotive designed for freight work. After the grouping in 1923 they continued to be built up to 1941 by the LMS as the LMS Fowler Class 4F. The 197 engines in this class were withdrawn between 1954 and 1965 as follows: 1965 22 22 43865/87/93,
43906/13/18/24/50/52–53/64/67–68/75/81–83/91/94/99,
44003, 44560 Midland Railway 3835 Class
"Class 4 Goods" Steam ​ MR, SDJR, LMS, BR 1954–1965 One preserved, remainder scrapped