6233 Duchess of Sutherland
LMS Princess Coronation Class 4-6-2 Pacific
The locomotive has been restored in LMS Crimson Lake livery with gold leaf lining, letters and numerals, and is seen now as she was in 1946 -fitted with a double chimney and smoke deflectors. Over 63 years after she was first put into traffic by the L.M.S., and 37 years standing idle, she has already hauled special passenger trains over some of her former territories and beyond, during which she has put in splendid performances. She has now at last truly become a real icon in the world of railway preservation after hauling the Royal Train as part of Her Majesty The Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations in Wales.
This project is a magnificent achievement by a dedicated team of which the Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust continue to be justifiably proud.
Locomotive Details
Name : DUCHESS OF SUTHERLAND
Number : 6233 (In British Railways days 46233)
Class of Locomotive : Princess Coronation Class
Type : 4 Cylinder Pacific
Valve gear : Walschaerts
Tractive Effort : 40,000 lbs (at 85%) boiler pressure
Braking system : Air brakes (was vacuum but this was changed at the recent overhaul)Built : 1938 at Crewe Works
Locomotive Weight : 161 tons 12 cwts
Length : 73 ft 10 inches
Height : 13ft 1 inch
Coal Capacity in the tender : 10 tons
Water Capacity : 5000 gallons in the tender and 2100 in the boiler
Boiler pressure : 250 lbs per sq. inch
The locomotive burns up to 1 ton of coal every 40 miles of running, evaporates about 45 gallons of water per mile. As much as two tons of coal will be burning at once when the locomotive is working hard on a heavy train.
The locomotive's maximum speed is 75 m.p.h. today although in service days this was a high as 100 miles per hour.
6233 Duchess of Sutherland hauled 'The Royal Train' on June 11th 2002 during
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll's Golden Jubilee Year, seen here leaving
Llandudno Junction on the final leg of the journey to Crewe, having brought
the train from Hollyhead. Photo: Martin Welch
6233 Duchess of Sutherland powers through Greskine on her
ascent of Beattock Bank on 13th July 2002. Photo: Maurice Burns
On Saturday 17th May 2003 Duchess of Sutherland hauled a special
train in memory
of Eric Treacy M.B.E., who is remembered as one of the most prolific railway photographers.
The photograph shows 6233 at Appleby prior to the journey over the
Settle to Carlisle railway. Photo: Gareth Griffiths
6233 Duchess of Sutherland at Hellifield carrying the Prince of Wales coat of arms
headboard awaits departure with the Royal Train on 22nd March 2005. Photo: David Wilcock
Working Life - Restoration - Preservation
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