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Princess Royal Class Locomotive - Princess Elizabeth

6201

Princess Royal Class Locomotive - Princess Elizabeth

Years Released: 1970 1971 1971c 1972 1973 1973c 1974 1986 1987 1988 1993 1994 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 10 years.

Model: Princess Royal Class Locomotive - Princess Elizabeth
Running Number: 6201
Category: Steam Locomotives

Locomotive Class: Princess Class

Designer: Sir William Stanier
Class Information: Introduced in 1933, the Princess Class was the first Pacific type locomotive built by the London Midland & Scottish Railway. Purpose designed to cope with the increasing traffic and loads associated with the prestigious “Royal Scot” London to Glasgow passenger service. More...
Weight: 159 tons
Purpose: Express Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-2
Wheel Arrangement Name: Pacific

Model Information: Length (93 - 94) - 11 3/4 inches - 29.9cm.
* (86-88) 3,600 solo models produced.
(93-94) 2,400 solo models produced.
Models Produced: ---
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1970 1971 1971c 1972

1973 1973c

1974

1986 1987 1988 1993 1994

1970 1971 1971c 1972	1973 1973c 1974
1986 1987 1988 1993 1994

Company: L.M.S. - London Midland & Scottish Railway
Logo: L.M.S. Crest
Logo Years: 1923 - 1947

Livery: L.M.S. Crimson

Livery Details: Crimson lake with yellow lettering and black lining.
Company Information: The biggest of Britains big four post grouping railway companies formed in 1923. Made up from 34 company lines including the Caledonian, Midland and Somerset & Dorset Joint Railways. Express trains from London to Glasgow were a feature of this company.

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Model Year Details (10)

YEAR	CAT	MODEL
1970	R.258G	Princess Royal Class Locomotive - Princess Elizabeth
1971	R.258NS	Princess Royal Class Locomotive - Princess Elizabeth
1971c	R.258NS	Princess Royal Class Locomotive - Princess Elizabeth
1972	R.258AS	Princess Royal Class Locomotive - Princess Elizabeth
1973	R.258	Princess Royal Class Locomotive - Princess Elizabeth
1973c	R.258	Princess Royal Class Locomotive - Princess Elizabeth
1974	R.258	Princess Royal Class Locomotive - Princess Elizabeth
1986	R.832	Princess Royal Class Locomotive - Princess Elizabeth
1987	R.832	Princess Royal Class Locomotive - Princess Elizabeth
1988	R.832	Princess Royal Class Locomotive - Princess Elizabeth
1993	R.084	Princess Royal Class Locomotive - Princess Elizabeth
1994	R.084	Princess Royal Class Locomotive - Princess Elizabeth

Train Sets Included In (2)

YEARS	TRAIN SET
1973	Express Freight Set
1971 1972	Express Passenger Set

Related Service Sheets (4)

NO	SERVICE SHEET NAME	ISSUE DATE
149 (Back)	4-6-2 Princess Class Loco - Back	December 1990
149A	4-6-2 Princess Class Loco	June 1992
59	Princess Locomotive Chassis - R.53, R.54, R.258	April 1968
90	4-6-2 Loco Chassis - R.050, R.053, R.258	June 1974

Model Photos & Notes (1)

DATE	TYPE	TITLE	AUTHOR
21 Feb 2005	Maintenance	1973 - Locomotive Care & Maintenance	David Ward

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR	INFORMATION
1970	Locomotive includes crew and a choice of 3 alternative names.
1971	Exhaust steam sound and Synchrosmoke smoke generator. An alternative choice of 3 names, Princess Louise, Lady Patricia and Duchess Of Kent is provided with each locomotive.
1971c	Loco with crew section and tender.
1972	Exhaust steam sound and Synchrosmoke smoke generator. An alternative choice of 3 names, Princess Louise, Lady Patricia and Duchess Of Kent is provided with each locomotive.
1973	Smoke and sound generators, Magnadhesion and nickel plated wheels.
1973c	Locomotive with smoke and exhaust steam sound.
1974	Fitted with Magnadhesion, Smoke generator and Exhaust steam sound.
1993	A truely classic model as running in the heyday of the LMS in close competition with the LNER Flying Scotsman. Tender powered by Type 6 ringfield motor. Suitable coaches are R.474 and R.475.
1994	Hornbys top model represents Sir Willian Staniers classic design in the full glory of the crimson lake livery so beloved by LMS enthusiasts. the Princesses ran the 401 miles west coast route between London Euston and Glasgow, Princess Elizabeth once averaging 70mph from start to finish. The model tender is powered by a Type 6 ringfield motor. Suitable coaches are R.474 and R.475.