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 Class Number in class Dates LMS numbers BR numbers NotesPrincess Royal Class 12 1933-19626200-1, 6203-1246200-1, 46203-12Turbomotive11935-1952620246202 Coronation Class381937-19646220-625646220-46257 Some streamlined. Last one built under BR.Princess Anne1 1952 n/a 46202 Rebuild of the Turbomotive. Lasted only 2 months before being destroyed in a crash
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Preservation Two Princesses and three Duchesses have been preserved.
NumberNameBuiltWithdrawnService lifeLiveryLocationOwnersStatusNotesLMSBR620146201Princess ElizabethNov 1933Oct 196228 years, 11 monthsLMS Crimson LakeCarnforth MPD6201 Princess Elizabeth SocietyUndergoing boiler repairsRetube required following multiple tube problems alongside boiler and firebox issues. Possibly new boiler ticket as well as mainline ticket.620346203Princess Margaret RoseJul 1935Oct 196227 years, 3 monthsBR Crimson Lake, Late CrestButterleyPrincess Royal Class Locomotive TrustStatic display622946229 Duchess of Hamilton623346233 Duchess of Sutherland623546235 City of Birmingham
See also LNER Pacifics
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