LNWR George the Fifth Class
No. 2663 George the Fifth in photographic grey livery
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerCharles Bowen-Cooke
BuilderCrewe Works
Serial number4970–5029, 5118–5137, 5237–5246
Build date1910–1915
Total produced90 (80 new, 10 rebuilt from Queen Mary class)
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte4-4-0
 • UIC2′B h2
Gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Leading dia.3 ft 3 in (0.991 m)
Driver dia.6 ft 9 in (2.057 m)
Loco weight59.85 long tons (60.81 t)
Boiler pressure180 psi (1.24 MPa)
Heating surface1,849 sq ft (171.8 m2)
SuperheaterSchmidt
CylindersTwo
Cylinder size20 in × 26 in (508 mm × 660 mm) or
20+1⁄2 in × 26 in (521 mm × 660 mm)
Valve gearJoy
Performance figures
Tractive effort20,640 lbf (91.8 kN)
Career
Operators
Power classLMS: 3P
Number in class1 January 1923: 90,
1 January 1948: 3
Withdrawn1935–1948
DispositionAll original locomotives scrapped; one new-build under construction

The London and North Western Railway (LNWR) George the Fifth Class was a class of 4-4-0 passenger steam locomotive.

History

The locomotives were introduced during July 1910 by Charles Bowen-Cooke following the succession of George V, construction continued until 1915. They were essentially superheated versions of the LNWR Whale Precursor Class. At the same time, similar non-superheated Queen Mary Class engines were also built but all of these acquired superheaters as the advantages of superheating became clear and were absorbed into the George the Fifth Class.

A total of 90 Georges were built, and all were named. The LNWR reused names and numbers from withdrawn locomotives, with the result that the numbering system was completely haphazard.

All of the Georges passed into London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) ownership on the grouping in 1923. The LMS gave them the power classification 3P. The LMS renumbered them into a more logical series of 5320–5409, and later in 1936/37 those had not been then withdrawn were again renumbered by the addition of 20000 into the 25320–25409 series to make room for Black Fives. It was also at this time that a few of the names were removed so that they could be applied to new LMS Jubilee Class engines.

Withdrawals started in 1935, and by 1939 only nine remained. British Railways (BR) inherited three in 1948: 25321, which was withdrawn in February that year, and 25350 and 25373, which were allocated the BR numbers 58011/2 in March but never carried them as both were withdrawn in May that year. None have been preserved.

Accidents and incidents

Crewe Works No. 5000 Coronation with its distinctive crowned name plate
  • On 14 August 1915, locomotive No. 1489 Wolfhound was hauling a passenger train when it suffered a mechanical failure in its motion, with the result that the opposite track was damaged. A mail train was derailed on the damaged track at Weedon, Northamptonshire. Ten people were killed and 21 were injured.

New Build Locomotive

The George the Fifth Steam Trust is building a George the Fifth class locomotive named after Prince George.

List of Locomotives

List of LNWR George the Fifth class locomotives
LNWR
No.		LNWR nameCrewe
Works
No.		Date builtLMS
No.		Date withdrawnNotes
2663George the Fifth4970July 19105320February 1936
1294F. S. P. Wolferstan4971November 19105322December 1938†
1725John Bateson4972November 19105324November 1938†
2155W. C. Brocklehurst4973November 19105326December 1936†
1059Lord Loch4974November 19105321February 1948†
1583Henry Ward4975November 19105323September 1939†
2025Sir Thomas Brooke4976December 19105325May 1937†
228E. Nettlefold4977January 19115327September 1936
445P. H. Chambres4978January 19115328November 1935
2664Queen Mary4979July 19105329March 1936Built as "Queen Mary" class; converted June 1913[1]
2168Henry Maudslay4980January 19115339April 1937†
238F. W. Webb4981October 19105336March 1936Built as "Queen Mary" class; converted September 1914[1]
896George Whale4982October 19105332February 1936Built as "Queen Mary" class; converted January 1914[1]
1195T. J. Hare4983October 19105337July 1936Built as "Queen Mary" class; converted September 1914[1]
1550Westminster4984October 19105330September 1936Built as "Queen Mary" class; converted September 1913[1]
1559Drake[2]4985October 19105333March 1936Built as "Queen Mary" class; converted January 1914[1]
2151Newcomen4986October 19105334November 1937† Built as "Queen Mary" class; converted April 1914[1]
2271J. P. Bickersteth4987October 19105331November 1938† Built as "Queen Mary" class; converted November 1913[1]
2507Miles MacInnes4988October 19105335November 1935Built as "Queen Mary" class; converted January 1914[1]
2512Thomas Houghton4989October 19105338November 1935Built as "Queen Mary" class; converted October 1914[1]
956Bulldog4990April 19115340November 1935Named Dachshund until December 1915[3]
1489Wolfhound4991April 19115341March 1936
1504Boarhound4992April 19115342November 1935
1513Otterhound4993May 19115343April 1936
1532Bloodhound4994May 19115344January 1937†
1628Foxhound4995May 19115345December 1933†
1662Deerhound4996May 19115346February 1936
1706Elkhound4997May 19115347December 1940†
1792Staghound4998May 19115353June 1936
2495Bassethound4999May 19115357January 1939†
1800Coronation5000June 19115348June 1940† Ran briefly as no. 5000
502British Empire5001June 19115349July 1936
868India5002June 19115350May 1948‡
882Canada5003June 19115351February 1936
1218Australia5004June 19115352November 1935
2081New Zealand5005June 19115354January 1936
2212South Africa5006June 19115355July 1936
2291Gibraltar5007June 19115356August 1941†
2177Malta5008July 19115358November 1936
2498Cyprus5009July 19115359December 1936
361Beagle5010July 19115360September 1937†
888Challenger5011July 19115361November 1935
1360Fire Queen5012July 19115362March 1939†
1394Harrier5013July 19115363February 1936
2494Perseus5014August 19115368November 1936
1623Nubian5015August 19115364November 1936
1631Racehorse5016August 19115365April 1937†
1644Roebuck5017August 19115366November 1936
2089Traveller5018August 19115367December 1936
2220Vanguard5019August 19115374November 1938†
1371Quail5020September 19115369September 1936†
1417Landrail5021September 19115370December 1936
1472Moorhen5022September 19115371October 1939†
1595Wild Duck5023September 19115372December 1936†
1681Ptarmigan5024September 19115373May 1948‡
1713Partridge5025September 19115375December 1935
1730Snipe5026October 19115376December 1947†
1733Grouse5027October 19115377July 1937†
1777Widgeon5028October 19115378June 1937†
1799Woodcock5029October 19115379August 1936
82Charles Dickens5118January 19135380February 1937†
752John Hick5119February 19135381November 1935
2124John Rennie5120February 19135382June 1937†
1138William Froude5121February 19135385August 1936
2154William Siemens5122February 19135387February 1937†
2282Richard Arkwright5123February 19135388April 1936
89John Mayall5124March 19135383May 1936
132S. R. Graves5125March 19135384February 1936
1193Edward Tootal5126March 19135386January 1936
2279Henry Crossfield5127March 19135395February 1937†
681St. George5128April 19135390November 1935
845Saddleback5129March 19135391February 1936
1188Penmaenmawr5130April 19135392February 1941†
1680Loyalty5131April 19135393May 1941†
2086Phaeton5132April 19135394July 1936
404Eclipse5133April 19135389June 1937†
1481Typhon5134April 19135396October 1936
2197Planet5135April 19135397December 1935
2242Meteor5136May 19135398October 1936
2428Lord Stalbridge5137May 19135399July 1936
363Llandudno5237May 19155400November 1935
789Windermere5238May 19155401February 1936
984Carnarvon5239May 19155402June 1936
104Leamington Spa5242June 19155403November 1935Named Leamington until December 1915[4]
226Colwyn Bay5243June 19155404February 1936
1086Conway5244June 19155405January 1936
2153Llandrindod5240June 19155406April 1937†
2233Blackpool5241June 19155407November 1935
2106Holyhead5245July 19155408May 1937†
2370Dovedale5246July 19155409June 1939†
  • † Locomotives that had 20000 added to their number from 1934
  • ‡ Locomotives that had 20000 added to their number from 1934, and were allocated the BR numbers 58011 (25350) and 58012 (25373 Ptarmigan). Neither survived long enough to carry them.

See also

Notes

References

  • "LNWR George the Fifth Trust- Homepage"
  • Baxter, Bertram (1979). Baxter, David (ed.). British Locomotive Catalogue 1825–1923, Volume 2B: London and North Western Railway and its constituent companies. Ashbourne, Derbyshire: Moorland Publishing Company. pp. 272–275. ISBN 0-903485-84-2.
  • Casserley, H. C. & Johnston, Stuart W. (1974) [1966]. Locomotives at the Grouping 3: London, Midland and Scottish Railway. Shepperton, Surrey: Ian Allan. pp. 64–65. ISBN 0-7110-0554-0.
  • Goodman, John (2002). L&NWR Locomotive Names / A Sequel to LMS Locomotive Names. Locomotives of the LMS. Peterborough: RCTS. ISBN 0-901115-90-8.
  • Yeadon, W. B. Yeadon's Compendium of LNWR Locomotives, Vol 1: Passenger Tender Engines.
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