Model Details
Class 8P Locomotive - The Princess Royal
46200
Years Released:
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964a
1965a
1966a
1967a
1969
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 10 years.
Running Number: 46200
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 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964a 1965a
1966a 1967a 1969
 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964a 1965a |
 1966a 1967a 1969 |
Logo: B.R. Late Crest
Logo Years: 1956 - 1967
Livery: B.R. Maroon
Livery Details: Maroon 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: 128 - September 2025
Previous: 56 - August 2025
Movement:
(-72)
Model Year Details (10)
Train Sets Included In (3)
| YEARS | TRAIN SET |
|---|---|
| 1964a 1965a 1966a 1967a | Countryman Set (Aust) |
| 1960 1961 | Express Passenger Train Set |
| 1962 1963 1964 | Night Sleeper Express Train Set |
Related Service Sheets (4)
| NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
|---|---|---|
| 4a | Chassis - R.53, R.54, R.56, R.258 | May 1961 |
| 59 | Princess Locomotive Chassis - R.53, R.54, R.258 | April 1968 |
| 5a | Locomotive Bogies & Pony Trucks | January 1960 |
| 5b | Locomotive Bogies & Pony Trucks | May 1961 |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Model Catalogue Information
| YEAR | INFORMATION |
|---|---|
| 1969 | Locomotive with crew. |
Price List
| YEAR | UK PRICE |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 69/6 |
| 1962 | 69/6 |
Catalogue Images (10)
R.258 Class 8P Locomotive - The Princess Royal - 1959
R.258 Class 8P Locomotive - The Princess Royal - 1960
R.258 Class 8P Locomotive - The Princess Royal - 1961
R.258S Class 8P Locomotive - The Princess Royal - 1962
R.258S Class 8P Locomotive - The Princess Royal - 1963
R.258 Class 8P Locomotive - The Princess Royal - 1964a
R.258 Class 8P Locomotive - The Princess Royal - 1965a
R.258 Class 8P Locomotive - The Princess Royal - 1966a
R.258 Class 8P Locomotive - The Princess Royal - 1967a
R.258 Class 8P Locomotive - The Princess Royal - 1969
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