LMS Royal Scot Class 6115 Scots Guardsman

LMS 6115 Scots Guardsman
Freshly overhauled 46115 at Carlisle Citadel on 8 Feb 2020.
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerWilliam Stanier
BuilderNorth British Locomotive Company, Glasgow
Serial numberNBL: 23610
Build dateOctober 1927
Specifications
Configuration:
  Whyte4-6-0
  UIC2′C h3
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Leading dia.3 ft 3+12 in (1.003 m)
Driver dia.6 ft 9 in (2.057 m)
Length63 ft 0+12 in (19.22 m)
Loco weight84.90 long tons (86.26 t; 95.09 short tons)
Fuel typeCoal
Fuel capacity9 long tons (9.1 t; 10.1 short tons)
Water cap.3,500 imp gal (16,000 L; 4,200 US gal)
later: 4,000 imp gal (18,000 L; 4,800 US gal)
BoilerG10¼S; rebuilt: 2A
Boiler pressure225 lbf/in2 (1.55 MPa)
CylindersThree
Cylinder size18 in × 26 in (457 mm × 660 mm)
Valve gearWalschaerts
Valve typePiston valves
Performance figures
Tractive effort33,150 lbf (147.46 kN)
Career
OperatorsLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways
Power class6P; reclassified 7P in 1951
Numbers
  • LMS: 6115
  • BR: 46115
Axle load classRoute availability 9
WithdrawnJanuary 1966
Current ownerWest Coast Railways
DispositionOperational, mainline certified

LMS Royal Scot Class 6115 Scots Guardsman is a preserved British steam locomotive. Built by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) as a member of the Royal Scot Class, it was later operated by British Railways.