Steam locomotive and tender, No 46229 'Duchess of Hamilton', 8P Coronation class, 4-6-2, London Midland & Scottish Railway, designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Length over buffers: 73' 10 1/4"; width 9' 3"; height 12' 9'; weight: 105 tons; 5 cwt; driving wheel diameter 6 feet, 9 inches (total weight according to H C Casserley 161 tonnes 12 cwt).
One of the largest and most powerful express passenger locomotives used in Britain, Duchess of Hamilton was one of thirty-eight coronation class locomotives built by London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) in 1938.
No. 6229 became the most celebrated of the class after being shipped to America and exhibited at the 1939 New York World’s Fair as the best example of British engineering and style. During its American tour a mandatory headlight and bell were fitted.
After war broke out in 1939, Duchess of Hamilton was stranded in America; it eventually returned in 1942 and was put into black wartime livery, by 1947 its streamlined casing was removed. Withdrawn from service in 1964, Duchess was saved from the scrapyard by Sir Billy Butlin, who installed the locomotive as a children’s playground exhibit in his Minehead holiday camp.
The Friends of the National Railway Museum acquired the locomotive in 1976; it was then purchased for the museum in 1987. 6229 ran on the mainline between 1980-85 and 1989-96 and was finally withdrawn from duty in 1996, when the boiler ticket expired. In 2009 Duchess of Hamilton was re-streamlined at Tyseley Locomotive Works in Birmingham.
Fire bars, from steam locomotive, London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No. 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938.
Fire bars, steam locomotive, London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938.
Locomotive nameplate, London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938.
Locomotive nameplate, London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938.
Smoke deflector, London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
Smoke deflector, London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
Smoke deflector, London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
Front footplate, left section. London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
Front footplate, right section. London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
Tender plate, London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
Front footplate, mid section. London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
Mid valve chest cover, London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
Smoke box saddle cover, London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
Steam chest cladding (LHS); two parts. London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
Top feed casing, London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
Small steps (2), London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
Ejector exhaust (rear section), London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
Two top feed covers, London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
Two steam chest claddings (RHS), London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
Valve chest faring, London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
11 sandbox surrounds, London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
Smoke box atomiser shut off cock cover, London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
Firebox right rear cover, London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
Firebox right front cover, London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
Firebox left rear cover, London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
Firebox left front cover, London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
Smoke box door handle, London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
Sandbox lids, London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
Lubricator handles, London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
Smoke box door, London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
Smoke box number plate, London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
Shed plate, London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
Dome cover for London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
Two front end steps for London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
Two brackets for front end steps, for London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
Bracket for vacuum brake hosepipe, for London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
Four front footplate angle irons for London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
Two angled metal plates for London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
Double chimney for London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
Section of pipe for London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
Smoke box door ring for London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
Buffer beam for London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.
Buffer beam for London Midland & Scottish Railway, 8P Coronation class 4-6-2 No 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton", designed by William Stanier, built at Crewe in 1938. Component removed from locomotive when streamlined in 2005.