Model Details
Class 8P Locomotive - Princess Elizabeth
46201
Years Released:
1959
1959a
1960
1961
1962a
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 4 years.
Model: Class 8P Locomotive - Princess Elizabeth
Running Number: 46201
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: ---
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
1959 1959a 1960 1961 1962a
Running Number: 46201
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: ---
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
1959 1959a 1960 1961 1962a
 1959 1959a 1960 1961 1962a |
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Late Crest
Logo Years: 1956 - 1967
Livery: B.R. Green
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.
Model Ranking:
Current: 266 - December 2023
Previous: 452 - November 2023
Movement:
(+186)
Logo: B.R. Late Crest
Logo Years: 1956 - 1967
Livery: B.R. Green
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.
Model Ranking:
Current: 266 - December 2023
Previous: 452 - November 2023
Movement:
(+186)
Model Year Details (4)
Train Sets Included In (2)
| YEARS | TRAIN SET |
|---|---|
| 1959a | Express Passenger Set |
| 1962a | TransAustralia Train Set - R.4W |
Related Service Sheets (5)
| NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Model Catalogue Information
| YEAR | INFORMATION |
|---|---|
| 1959 | Locomotive with Walschaerts Valve Gear. |
| 1960 | Locomotive with Walschaerts Valve Gear. |
| 1961 | With Smoke and Walschaerts Valve Gear. |
| 1962a | Locomotive with Smoke, Magnadhesion and Walschaerts Valve Gear. |
Price List
| YEAR | UK PRICE |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 69/6 |
Catalogue Images (4)
R.53 Class 8P Locomotive - Princess Elizabeth - 1959
R.53 Class 8P Locomotive - Princess Elizabeth - 1959a
R.53 Class 8P Locomotive - Princess Elizabeth - 1960
R.53 Class 8P Locomotive - Princess Elizabeth - 1961
R.53S Class 8P Locomotive - Princess Elizabeth - 1962a
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