The London Midland and Scottish Railway and its successor British Railways built 52 express passenger steam locomotives with a pacific 4-6-2 wheel arrangement. Four classes were built - the LMS Princess Royal Class (1933-1935), LMS Turbomotive, later rebuilt as Princess Anne, and the LMS Coronation Class (1937-1948). All were built at Crewe Works. They were used principally on express passenger trains on the West Coast Main Line between Euston and Glasgow.
Overview edit
| Class | Number in class | Dates | LMS numbers | BR numbers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princess Royal Class | 12 | 1933-1962 | 6200-1, 6203-12 | 46200-1, 46203-12 | |
| Turbomotive | 1 | 1935-1952 | 6202 | 46202 | |
| Coronation Class | 38 | 1937-1964 | 6220-6256 | 46220-46257 | Some streamlined. Last one built under BR. |
| Princess Anne | 1 | 1952 | n/a | 46202 | Rebuild of the Turbomotive. Lasted only 2 months before being destroyed in a crash |
Technical comparison edit
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Preservation edit
Two Princesses and three Duchesses have been preserved.
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| Number | Name | Built | Withdrawn | Service life | Livery | Location | Owners | Status | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMS | BR | ||||||||||
| 6201 | 46201 | Princess Elizabeth | Nov 1933 | Oct 1962 | 28 years, 11 months | LMS Crimson Lake | Carnforth MPD | 6201 Princess Elizabeth Society | Undergoing boiler repairs | Retube required following multiple tube problems alongside boiler and firebox issues. Possibly new boiler ticket as well as mainline ticket. | |
| 6203 | 46203 | Princess Margaret Rose | Jul 1935 | Oct 1962 | 27 years, 3 months | BR Crimson Lake, Late Crest | Butterley | Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust | Static display | ||
| 6229 | 46229 | Duchess of Hamilton | |||||||||
| 6233 | 46233 | Duchess of Sutherland | |||||||||
| 6235 | 46235 | City of Birmingham | |||||||||
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