LMS Jubilee Class

LMS Jubilee Class
Preserved No. 45593 Kolhapur
Power type Steam
Designer William Stanier
Builder LMS Crewe Works
LMS Derby Works
North British Loco
Build date 1934–1936
Total produced 191
Configuration 4-6-0
UIC classification 2'Ch
Gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Leading wheel
diameter		 3 ft 3.5 in (1.003 m)
Driver diameter 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Length 64 ft 8 3⁄4 in (19.729 m)
Locomotive weight 3A: 79.55 long tons (80.83 t)
2A: 82.00 long tons (83.32 t)
Tender weight 54.65 long tons (55.53 t)
Fuel type Coal
Fuel capacity 9.0 long tons (9.1 t)
Water capacity 4,000 imp gal (18,000 l; 4,800 US gal)
Boiler LMS type 3A, two rebuilt with type 2A
Boiler pressure 3A: 225 psi (1.55 MPa) superheated
2A: 250 psi (1.7 MPa) superheated
Cylinders Three
Cylinder size 17 × 26 in (430 × 660 mm)
Valve gear Walschaerts, piston valve
Tractive effort 3A: 26,610 lbf (118.4 kN)
2A: 29,570 lbf (131.5 kN)
Class LMS: 5XP, later 6P, rebuilt 7P
Axle load class Route Availability 8
7P:Route Availability 9
Retired 1952 (1), 1960–1967

The London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Jubilee Class is a class of steam locomotive designed for mainline passenger work. 191 locomotives were built between 1934 and 1936. They were built concurrently with the LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0.

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History

The last 5 Patriots of Henry Fowler's Patriot class on order, 5552 to 5557, were built with William Stanier’s taper boiler and so became the first of the Jubilee class. 113 locomotives were ordered straight from the drawing board. They were initially a disappointment; their moderate degree of superheating often left them short of steam. Changes to the blastpipe and chimney dimensions helped to transform them.

On 29 April 1935 no. 5552, the first of the class, permanently swapped identities with no. 5642 which had been named Silver Jubilee on 19 April 1935 in recognition of the Silver Jubilee of King George V on 6 May of that year. This change gave the name to the rest of the class, see LMS Jubilee Class 5552 Silver Jubilee. Earlier on (from summer 1934), they had been known as the "Red Staniers" (because of the crimson livery), to distinguish them from the "Black Staniers" (the LMS Stanier Black Five class).[1]

They are often associated with the Midland Division, i.e. the lines inherited from the former Midland Railway. This is because until the late 1950s, it was rare for any 7P locomotives to work south of Leeds. Until then, Jubilees were the largest express engine normally found on the lines running out of St Pancras or radiating from Derby. They could nevertheless be found on main lines throughout the former LMS system.

The power classification was 5XP, in common with the earlier Patriot class.[2] In January 1951, the classification was revised to 6P; this was revised again to 6P5F in November 1955, but the latter change was not applied to the locomotives' cabsides, which continued to show 6P.[3] The two rebuilt locomotives (nos. 5735/6) were reclassified 6P in July 1943,[4] being revised to 7P in 1951.[5]

Construction

Although built over only a 3 year period the class had many variations due to improvements being made as they were built. The major differences were:

Withdrawal

45637 Windward Islands was scrapped in 1952 due to damage sustained in the Harrow and Wealdstone rail crash. The remaining locomotives were withdrawn between 1961 and 1967.

Details

Preservation

Four jubilees have been preserved, (4)5593 Kolhapur, (4)5596 Bahamas and (4)5690 Leander have been worked in preservation.

The fourth, (4)5699 Galatea, was saved from Woodham Brothers scrapyard as a rusting hulk and is slowly being restored. She requires one new set of driving wheels after one of hers was cut up in Barry when she was derailed.

Number Name Location Condition Notes Link to database
LMS BR
5690 45690 Leander West Coast Railway Company, Carnforth In full working order, with main-line certificate
5593 45593 Kolhapur Tyseley Locomotive Works Awaiting overhaul
5596 45596 Bahamas Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Awaiting overhaul Double chimney
5699 45699 Galatea West Coast Railway Company, Carnforth scrapyard condition, undergoing restoration

Gallery

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5690 Leander at Boar's Head

Notes

  1. ^ Rowledge & Reed 1984, p. 23.
  2. ^ Rowledge & Reed 1984, p. 5.
  3. ^ Rowledge & Reed 1984, p. 38.
  4. ^ Rowledge & Reed 1984, p. 46.
  5. ^ Rowledge & Reed 1984, p. 47.

References

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Hughes (1923–1925)
Fowler (1925–1931)
Stanier (1932–1944)
Fairburn (1944–1945)
Ivatt (1945–1947)
Other designs