LMS Princess Royal Class 6201 Princess Elizabeth

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.

6201 Princess Elizabeth
6201 Princess Elizabeth at Castleton South Junction.
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerWilliam Stanier
BuilderCrewe Works
Build dateNovember 1933
Specifications
Configuration:
  Whyte4-6-2
  UIC2′C1′ h4
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Leading dia.3 ft 0 in (1 m)
Driver dia.6 ft 6 in (2 m)
Trailing dia.3 ft 9 in (1 m)
Minimum curve
  • 6 chains (121 m) normal
  • 4+12 chains (91 m) dead slow
Wheelbase63 ft 10 in (19.456 m)
  Engine37 ft 9 in (11.506 m)
  Drivers15 ft 3 in (4.648 m)
  Tender15 ft 0 in (4.572 m)
Length74 ft 4+14 in (22.663 m)
Width9 ft 0 in (2.743 m)
Height13 ft 3 in (4.039 m)
Axle load22.50 long tons (22.86 t)
  Leading21.00 long tons (21.34 t)
  Coupled22.50 long tons (22.86 t)
  Trailing16.00 long tons (16.26 t)
  Tender axle
  • Front: 18.60 long tons (18.90 t)
  • Middle: 17.80 long tons (18.09 t)
  • Rear: 18.25 long tons (18.54 t)
Adhesive weight67.50 long tons (68.58 t)
Loco weight
  • 104.50 long tons (117.04 short tons; 106.18 t)
  • 46202: 110.55 long tons (123.82 short tons; 112.32 t)
Tender weight54.65 long tons (61.21 short tons; 55.53 t)
Fuel typeCoal
Fuel capacity
  • 9.00 long tons (10.08 short tons; 9.14 t)
  • later 10.00 long tons (11.20 short tons; 10.16 t)
Water cap.4,000 imp gal (18,000 L; 4,800 US gal)
Firebox:
  Type 
  Grate area45 sq ft (4.2 m2)
Boiler:
  ModelLMS type 1
  Tube plates19 ft 3 in (5.867 m)
  Small tubes2+38 in (60 mm), 32 off
  Large tubes5+18 in (130 mm), 123 off
Boiler pressure250 psi (1.7 MPa)
Heating surface 
  Tubes and flues2,299 sq ft (213.6 m2)
  Firebox190 or 217 sq ft (17.7 or 20.2 m2)
Superheater:
  Heating area584 sq ft (54.3 m2)
Cylinders4
Cylinder size16+14 in × 28 in (413 mm × 711 mm)
Valve gearWalschaerts
Performance figures
Maximum speed25mph - (heritage railways) 45mph - (main line, tender first) 75mph - (main line, chimney first)
Tractive effort40,286 lbf (179.20 kN)
Career
Operators
Power class7P reclassified 8P in 1951
LocaleLondon Midland Region
WithdrawnOctober 1962
Current owner6201 Princess Elizabeth Locomotive Society Ltd
DispositionUndergoing Overhaul
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