| 6201 Princess Elizabeth |
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6201 Princess Elizabeth at Castleton South Junction. |
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| Specifications |
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Configuration:
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| • Whyte | 4-6-2 |
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| • UIC | 2′C1′ h4 |
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| Gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
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| Leading dia. | 3 ft 0 in (1 m) |
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| Driver dia. | 6 ft 6 in (2 m) |
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| Trailing dia. | 3 ft 9 in (1 m) |
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| Minimum curve | - 6 chains (121 m) normal
- 4+1⁄2 chains (91 m) dead slow
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| Wheelbase | 63 ft 10 in (19.456 m) |
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| • Engine | 37 ft 9 in (11.506 m) |
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| • Drivers | 15 ft 3 in (4.648 m) |
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| • Tender | 15 ft 0 in (4.572 m) |
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| Length | 74 ft 4+1⁄4 in (22.663 m) |
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| Width | 9 ft 0 in (2.743 m) |
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| Height | 13 ft 3 in (4.039 m) |
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| Axle load | 22.50 long tons (22.86 t) |
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| • Leading | 21.00 long tons (21.34 t) |
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| • Coupled | 22.50 long tons (22.86 t) |
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| • Trailing | 16.00 long tons (16.26 t) |
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| • 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)
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| Adhesive weight | 67.50 long tons (68.58 t) |
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| 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)
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| Tender weight | 54.65 long tons (61.21 short tons; 55.53 t) |
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| Fuel type | Coal |
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| 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)
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| Water cap. | 4,000 imp gal (18,000 L; 4,800 US gal) |
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| Firebox: | |
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| • Grate area | 45 sq ft (4.2 m2) |
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Boiler:
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| • Model | LMS type 1 |
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| • Tube plates | 19 ft 3 in (5.867 m) |
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| • Small tubes | 2+3⁄8 in (60 mm), 32 off |
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| • Large tubes | 5+1⁄8 in (130 mm), 123 off |
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| Boiler pressure | 250 psi (1.7 MPa) |
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| Heating surface: | |
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| • Firebox | 190 or 217 sq ft (17.7 or 20.2 m2) |
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| • Tubes and flues | 2,299 sq ft (213.6 m2) |
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Superheater:
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| • Heating area | 584 sq ft (54.3 m2) |
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| Cylinders | 4 |
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| Cylinder size | 16+1⁄4 in × 28 in (413 mm × 711 mm) |
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| Valve gear | Walschaerts |
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| Performance figures |
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| Maximum speed | 25 mph (40 km/h) - (heritage railways) 45 mph (72 km/h) - (main line, tender first) 75 mph (121 km/h) - (main line, chimney first) |
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| Tractive effort | 40,286 lbf (179.20 kN) |
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| Career |
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| Operators | |
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| Power class | 7P reclassified 8P in 1951 |
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| Locale | London Midland Region |
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| Withdrawn | October 1962 |
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| Current owner | 6201 Princess Elizabeth Locomotive Society Ltd |
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| Disposition | Undergoing Overhaul |
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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.