LMS Princess Coronation Class 6233 Duchess of Sutherland

Last updated

LMS Princess Coronation Class 6233 Duchess of Sutherland
6233 Duchess of Sutherland at Monk Fryston.jpg
6233 Duchess of Sutherland at Monk Fryston
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
Designer William Stanier
BuilderLMS Crewe Works
Build date1938
Specifications
Configuration:
​
 •  Whyte 4-6-2
 •  UIC 2'C1'h
Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Leading dia. 36 in (910 mm)
Driver dia.81 in (2,060 mm)
Trailing dia. 45 in (1,140 mm)
Length73 ft 10+1⁄4 in (22.51 m) (conventional),
73 ft 9+3⁄4 in (22.50 m) (streamlined)
Loco weight105.25 long tons (106.94 t; 117.88 short tons) (conventional),
108.1 long tons (109.8 t; 121.1 short tons) (streamlined)
Tender weight56.35 long tons (57.25 t; 63.11 short tons)
Fuel type Coal
Fuel capacity10 long tons (10.2 t; 11.2 short tons)
Water cap.4,000 imp gal (18,000 L; 4,800 US gal)
Firebox:
 • Firegrate area		50 sq ft (4.6 m2)
BoilerLMS type 1X
Boiler pressure250  psi (1.7  MPa) superheated
Heating surface:
 • Tubes		2,577 sq ft (239.4 m2)
 • Firebox230 sq ft (21 m2)
Superheater:
​
 • Heating area822–856 sq ft (76.4–79.5 m2)
Cylinders 4
Cylinder size 16+1⁄2 in × 28 in (419 mm × 711 mm)
Valve gear Walschaerts for outside cylinders with rocking shafts for inside cylinders,
Valve type piston valves
Performance figures
Tractive effort 40,000 lbf (180 kN)
Career
Class LMS Coronation Class
Power class7P, later 8P
Retired1964
DispositionOperational (Mainline Certified)

LMS Princess Coronation Class 46233 Duchess of Sutherland is a steam locomotive built in 1938 for the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) at Crewe Works to a design by William Stanier. It is a 4-6-2 Pacific locomotive built as part of the LMS Coronation Class for its express passenger services, including the Royal Scot service from London to Glasgow.

Contents

Withdrawn by British Railways in 1964, the locomotive was originally sold to Butlins holiday camp in Scotland. In 1996, the locomotive was acquired by The Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust with the intention of restoration to mainline condition. In 2001, 46233 was restored to operating condition and since then has been a regular performer on the national network.

Service

6233 was outshopped in July 1938 from Crewe Works and was part of the third batch of her class. These were unstreamlined, painted in LMS standard crimson lake livery and had a single chimney and no smoke deflectors and an estimated cost of £13,800 each (equivalent to £937,438in 2021).

6233 Duchess of Sutherland running in 2010 with LMS lined black livery. 6233 Duchess of Sutherland hauling the Yorkshire Coronation to Scarborough.jpg
6233 Duchess of Sutherland running in 2010 with LMS lined black livery.

6233 was initially allocated to Camden, London. It acquired a double chimney in March 1941 and because of drifting smoke acquired smoke deflectors in September 1945 before being painted in postwar LMS black livery in September 1946. With the creation of British Railways (BR) on 1 January 1948 it was allocated to Crewe North depot. BR renumbered the locomotive to 46233 in October 1948 and repainted it in BR Brunswick green livery in 1952 or early 1953. In June 1958 it was allocated to Carlisle Upperby before eventually being withdrawn from Edge Hill depot in February 1964. During its 25 years service Duchess of Sutherland ran 1,650,000 miles (2,660,000 km) - the second highest mileage by any member of the class. [1]

Preservation

Following withdrawal from service, 46233 was acquired by Butlins Heads-of-Ayr holiday camp, Scotland, in October 1964. It was later purchased by Bressingham Steam Museum. In 1996, 6233 was acquired by the Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust (PRCLT) arriving at the PRCLT's West Shed, at Swanwick Junction on the Midland Railway - Butterley, on 3 February 1996. In 2001, No. 6233 returned to the national network after an overhaul assisted by the heritage lottery fund and match funded by the PRCLT.

To allow it to run on the main line in preservation, 6233 was fitted with Train Protection & Warning System (TPWS) and on-train monitoring recorder (OTMR) equipment, alongside the BR fitted Automatic Warning System (AWS).

On 6 March 2010, 6233 was rolled out in LMS lined black livery, which was retained during 2010, before a major overhaul, taking 6233 out of service for the 2011 season.

On 3 March 2012, now renumbered 46233 was rolled out in "authentic (Brunswick) green" livery, as used by British Railways during the early 1950s, at the Midland Railway - Butterley following a major overhaul. [2]

On 9 September 2018, the engine regained its original number "6233" and LMS "Crimson Lake" livery to mark its 80th birthday. [3]

Royal Train

On 11 June 2002, the restored Duchess was the first steam locomotive to haul the Royal Train for 35 years, [4] transporting Queen Elizabeth II on a tour to North Wales, from Holyhead to Llandudno Junction, as part of her Golden Jubilee. The trip also marked the 160th anniversary of the first Royal train in 1842. [5]

On 22 March 2005 the Duchess again hauled the Royal Train, the second time for a steam locomotive in 40 years, transporting The Prince of Wales from Settle to Carlisle over the Settle-Carlisle Railway. [6] The trip marked the 25th anniversary of the formation of the 'Friends of the Settle and Carlisle' pressure group. On the trip, the Prince spent a 15-minute spell at the controls of 6233. [7]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">LMS Princess Royal Class</span> Class of 12+1 British 4-6-2 locomotives

The London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Princess Royal Class is a class of express passenger 4-6-2 steam locomotive designed by William Stanier. Twelve examples were built at Crewe Works, between 1933 and 1935, for use on the West Coast Main Line. Two are preserved.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">LMS Coronation Class</span> Class of 38 British 4-6-2 locomotives

The London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Coronation Class is a class of express passenger steam locomotives designed by William Stanier. They were an enlarged and improved version of his previous design, the LMS Princess Royal Class, and on test were the most powerful steam locomotives ever used in Britain at 2,511 dbhp. The locomotives were specifically designed for power as it was intended to use them on express services between London Euston and Glasgow Central; their duties were to include the hauling of a proposed non-stop express, subsequently named the Coronation Scot. The first ten locomotives of the Coronation class were built in a streamlined form in 1937 by the addition of a steel streamlined casing. Five of these ten were specifically set aside to pull the Coronation Scot. Although a later batch of five unstreamlined locomotives was produced in 1938, most of the ensuing Coronation class were outshopped as streamliners. From 1944 until production ended in 1948, all-new engines were built in unstreamlined form and all the streamliners had their casings removed. The last of the 38 locomotives was completed in 1948.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">LMS Jubilee Class</span>

The London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Jubilee Class is a class of steam locomotive designed for main line passenger work. 191 locomotives were built between 1934 and 1936. They were built concurrently with the similar looking LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0. They were nicknamed Red Staniers and Jubs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Midland Railway – Butterley</span> British heritage railway centre

The Midland Railway – Butterley is a heritage railway and museum complex at Butterley, near Ripley in Derbyshire.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-0</span>

The London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Ivatt Class 2 2-6-0 is a class of steam locomotive designed for light mixed traffic.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T</span>

The London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T is a class of light 'mixed-traffic' steam locomotive introduced in 1946.

LMS Princess Coronation Class 6229 <i>Duchess of Hamilton</i> Preserved British steam locomotive

London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Coronation Class 6229Duchess of Hamilton is a preserved steam locomotive built in September 1938 by the LMS Crewe Works and operated until February 1964.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Crewe Works</span> British railway engineering facility

Crewe Works is a British railway engineering facility located in the town of Crewe, Cheshire. The works, which was originally opened by the Grand Junction Railway in March 1843, employed around 7,000 to 8,000 workers at its peak. In the 1980s much of the engineering works were closed. Most of the site has been redeveloped, but the remaining parts are owned and operated by Alstom.

<i>Coronation Scot</i> Named express passenger train

The Coronation Scot was a named express passenger train of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway inaugurated in 1937 for the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth which ran until the start of the war in 1939. It ran on the West Coast Main Line between London and Glasgow, stopping at Carlisle for crew change and to pick up and set down passengers to and from London only. The service was designed to compete with the rival services on the East Coast Main Line, for prestigious London to Scotland traffic. It was scheduled to complete the journey from London to Glasgow in 6 hours 30 minutes.

LMS Royal Scot Class 6115 <i>Scots Guardsman</i>

LMS Royal Scot Class 6115 Scots Guardsman is a preserved British steam locomotive. Built by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) as a member of the Royal Scot Class, it was later operated by British Railways.

LMS Royal Scot Class 6100 <i>Royal Scot</i>

London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Royal Scot Class 6100Royal Scot is a preserved British steam locomotive.

LMS Jubilee Class 5690 <i>Leander</i>

London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Jubilee Class No. 5690Leander is a preserved British steam locomotive.

LMS Jubilee Class 5596 <i>Bahamas</i>

London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Jubilee Class 5596Bahamas is a preserved British steam locomotive. It is named after The Bahamas.

LMS Jubilee Class 5593 <i>Kolhapur</i>

London, Midland and Scottish Railway Jubilee Class 5593 named Kolhapur is a preserved British steam locomotive.

LMS Princess Royal Class 6201 <i>Princess Elizabeth</i>

6201 Princess Elizabeth is a preserved steam locomotive in England. It is one of two preserved LMS Princess Royal Class; the other being 46203 Princess Margaret Rose.

LMS Princess Royal Class 6203 <i>Princess Margaret Rose</i>

London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Princess Royal Class No. 6203Princess Margaret Rose is a preserved British steam locomotive.

London Midland and Scottish Railway Princess Coronation Class No. 6256Sir William A. Stanier F.R.S. was a British steam locomotive.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">British Royal Train</span> Royal train for the use of the British royal family and staff

The British Royal Train is used to convey senior members of the British royal family and associated staff of the Royal Household around the railway network of Great Britain. It is owned, maintained and operated by DB Cargo UK.

LMS Coronation Class 6235 <i>City of Birmingham</i>

London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS), Coronation Class, LMS No. 6235, British Railways No. 46235 City of Birmingham is a preserved British steam locomotive.

LMS Patriot Class 5551 <i>The Unknown Warrior</i> Replica steam locomotive under construction for the Midland Railway – Butterley

No.5551 The Unknown Warrior is a replica LMS Patriot Class steam locomotive which is under construction in the Midland Railway – Butterley's West Shed.

References

  1. ↑ "46233 Duchess of Sutherland (LMS 6233 & BR 46233)". Preserved British Steam Locomotives. 4 July 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Midland Railway's 'Royal' steam locomotive can ride again". BBC News - Derbyshire. 3 March 2012.
  3. ↑ Devereux, Nigel (19 September 2018). "Duchess of Sutherland is back in its birthday suit!". Heritage Railway Magazine. Archived from the original on 9 February 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  4. ↑ "Jubilee tour diary: Wales walkabout". BBC News. 13 June 2002. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
  5. ↑ "Insight Magazine, The Queen's Golden Jubilee Journal". The Duke of York official website.[ permanent dead link ]
  6. ↑ "HRH spends a day in Cumbria and Yorkshire". The Prince of Wales official website. 22 March 2005. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
  7. ↑ "Prince Charles takes steam train". BBC News. 22 March 2005. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.