LMS Royal Scot Class

LMS Royal Scot Class
LMS Royal Scot Class No. 6137 Vesta, circa 1928.
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerSir Henry Fowler
rebuilt: Sir William Stanier
Builder
Order numberLMS Lot 41 (50) and 73 (20)
Serial numberNBL: 23595–23644
Build date1927, 1930
Total produced70
RebuilderLMS Derby Works
Rebuild date1943–1955
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte4-6-0
 • UIC2′C h3
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
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)
Tender weightNew: 42.70 long tons (43.39 t; 47.82 short tons)
later: 54.65 long tons (55.53 t; 61.21 short tons)
Water cap.New: 3,500 imp gal (16,000 L; 4,200 US gal)
later: 4,000 imp gal (18,000 L; 4,800 US gal)
Tender cap.New: 5.5 long tons (5.6 t; 6.2 short tons)
later: 9 long tons (9.1 t; 10 short tons)
BoilerG10¼S; rebuilt: 2A
Boiler pressure250 psi (1.72 MPa) superheated
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
Operators
Power class
  • LMS: 6P
  • BR: 7P (from 1951)
Numbers
  • LMS: 6100–6169
  • BR: 46100–46169
Axle load classBR: Route Availability 9
DispositionAll rebuilt to LMS Rebuilt Royal Scot Class

The London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Royal Scot Class is a class of 4-6-0 express passenger locomotive introduced in 1927. Originally having parallel boilers, all members were later rebuilt with tapered type 2A boilers, and were in effect two classes.