LMS Rebuilt Jubilee Class

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LMS Rebuilt Jubilee Class
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45735 Comet at Wigan (North Western) in June 1957
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
Rebuild date1942
Number rebuilt2
Specifications
Configuration:
   Whyte 4-6-0
   UIC 2′C h2
Gauge 4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Leading dia. 3 ft 3+12 in (1.003 m)
Driver dia.6 ft 9 in (2.057 m)
Length64 ft 8+34 in (19.73 m)
Loco weight82.00 long tons (83.32 t)
Tender weight54.65 long tons (55.53 t)
Fuel typeCoal
Fuel capacity9.0 long tons (9.1 t)
Water cap.4,000 imp gal (18,000 L; 4,800 US gal)
Firebox:
  Firegrate area
31+14 sq ft (2.90 m2)
BoilerLMS type 2A
Boiler pressure250 lbf/in2 (1.7 MPa)
Heating surface:
  Tubes and flues
1,667 sq ft (154.9 m2)
  Firebox195 sq ft (18.1 m2)
Superheater:
  Heating area348 to 367 sq ft (32.3 to 34.1 m2)
Cylinders Three
Cylinder size 17 in × 26 in (432 mm × 660 mm)
Valve gear Walschaerts
Valve typePiston valves
Performance figures
Tractive effort 2A: 29,570 lbf (131.5 kN)
Career
Power class6P, later 7P
Numbers
  • LMS: 5735–5736
  • BR: 45735–45736
Axle load classBR: Route Availability 9
Withdrawn1964
DispositionBoth scrapped

The London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Rebuilt Jubilee Class consisted of two 4-6-0 steam locomotives.

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History

Both were rebuilt in 1942 from the LMS Jubilee Class engines—5736 Phoenix in April 1942 and 5735 Comet a month later. They were the second and third examples of the 2A-boilered locomotives, following on from the 1935 pioneer rebuild 6170 British Legion. Both Jubilees had been built in 1936 at Crewe Works, and therefore their original type 3A boilers were not life expired and hence were refurbished and reused on different engines rather than being scrapped. They were given the power classification 6P.

From 1943, it was decided not to repeat the conversion on the remaining 189 members of the Jubilee Class. Rather it was decided to rebuild members of the LMS Royal Scot Class into the LMS Rebuilt Royal Scot Class.

British Railways service

Both were inherited by British Railways in 1948, and had 40000 added to their numbers so that they became 45735/6. 45736 Phoenix was withdrawn in September 1964 and 45735 Comet followed in October. Neither was preserved.

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