LMS Jubilee Class 5596 Bahamas

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LMS 5596 Bahamas
45596 Bahamas on the Settle-Carlisle Line in 2019
Type and origin Power type Steam Designer William Stanier Builder North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow Order number L885 Build date Jan 1935
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 4-6-0  • UIC 2′C h3 Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Leading dia. 3 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.003 m) Driver dia. 6 ft 9 in (2.057 m) Length 64 ft 8+3⁄4 in (19.73 m) Loco weight 79.55 long tons (89.10 short tons; 80.83 t) Tender weight 54.65 long tons (61.21 short tons; 55.53 t) Fuel type Coal Fuel capacity 9.0 long tons (10.1 short tons; 9.1 t) Water cap. 4,000 imp gal (18,000 L; 4,800 US gal) Firebox: ​  • Grate area 29+1⁄2 or 31 sq ft (2.74 or 2.88 m2) Boiler LMS type 3A Boiler pressure 225 psi (1.55 MPa) Heating surface: ​  • Firebox 162 or 181 sq ft (15.1 or 16.8 m2)  • Tubes and flues 1,372 to 1,470 sq ft (127.5 to 136.6 m2) Superheater: ​  • Heating area 228 to 331 sq ft (21.2 to 30.8 m2) Cylinders Three Cylinder size 17 in × 26 in (432 mm × 660 mm) Valve gear Walschaerts Valve type Piston valves
Performance figures Maximum speed 75 mph (121 km/h) certified Tractive effort 26,610 lbf (118.4 kN)
Career Power class LMS: 5XP BR: 6P Numbers LMS: 5596 BR: 45596 Axle load class BR: Route Availability 8 Withdrawn Jul 1966 Disposition Operational, Mainline Certified

London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Jubilee Class 5596 (BR number 45596) Bahamas is a preserved British steam locomotive. It is named after The Bahamas.

The locomotive was built as a standard Jubilee Class in 1935 by the North British Locomotive Company for the London Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS). In May 1961, under the ownership of British Railways, Bahamas was the recipient of several experimental modifications aimed at improving the steam engine. In July 1966, Bahamas was withdrawn from traffic. A preservation society was founded and raised the money to purchase it from British Rail to prevent it from being scrapped. After repairs by the Hunslet Engine Company in Leeds Bahamas was transported to Dinting Railway Museum, near Glossop, Derbyshire.

After British Rail's ban on steam locomotives ended, Bahamas was permitted to run on the national rail network. In October 1972, Bahamas hauled its first excursion special, proving there was public demand. A year later, it was removed from service when its boiler certificate expired. In 1988, it returned to steam after overhaul. It was withdrawn from mainline use after its ticket expired. Between 1997 and 2013, Bahamas alternated between public displays and storage. Another overhaul began during 2013 and the locomotive returned to mainline operations in early 2019.