Model Year Details
1959 - Class 8P Locomotive - Princess Elizabeth
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46201
Running Number: 46201
Category: Steam Locomotives
![Steam Locomotives](category_images_small/steam.jpg)
Locomotive Class: Princess Class
![Princess Class](class_images/princess_class.jpg)
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
![4-6-2](wheels/wheel_462.jpg)
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Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Late Crest
Logo Years: 1956 - 1967
![British Railways](logos/britishrail_2.jpg)
Livery: B.R. Green
![B.R. Green](livery_images_small/br_green.jpg)
Livery Details: Brunswick green with orange and black lining with yellow lettering.
Company Information: British Railways came into existence in 1948 when the dominating four British railway companies amalgamated. Steam traction on British Railways ended in 1968 and the system was re-branded as British Rail.
Catalogue Number: R.53
Year Information: Locomotive with Walschaerts Valve Gear.
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Publication: Tri-ang Railways Fifth Edition
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 5th Edition
![Tri-ang Railways Fifth Edition](publications_small/catalogue1959.jpg)
Logo & Box Design:
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Model Ranking:
Current: 266 - December 2023
Previous: 452 - November 2023
Movement:
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Model Year Details (5)
Train Sets Included In (2)
YEARS | TRAIN SET |
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1959a | Express Passenger Set |
1962a | TransAustralia Train Set - R.4W |
Related Service Sheets (5)
NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
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4 | Chassis - R.53, R.54, R.56 | November 1955 |
4a | Chassis - R.53, R.54, R.56, R.258 | May 1961 |
5 | Locomotive Bogies & Pony Trucks | November 1955 |
5a | Locomotive Bogies & Pony Trucks | January 1960 |
5b | Locomotive Bogies & Pony Trucks | May 1961 |
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