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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
London, Midland & Scottish Railway 6207 on 09/08/1935
British Railways 46207   14/05/1949

Names Carried
Date From Name
09/08/1935 PRINCESS ARTHUR OF CONNAUGHT

Liveries Carried
Colour Lining Date From
LMS Red   09/08/1935
BR Black Red and White 05/1949
BR Green Orange and Black 12/1951
BR Red   05/1958

Locomotive Specifics
Designer W. Stanier
Class Princess Royal
Company History LMS
Wheels 4-6-2
Builder Crewe Works
To Service Sat 09/08/1935 to Crewe North (5A)
Withdrawal w/e Sat 25/11/1961 off Willesden (1A)
Service Life 26 yrs, 3 mths , 16 dys
Total Mileage 1,502,695

Disposal
Scrapping During 05/1962 at Locomotive Works (Crewe, Cheshire)

Tenders
Type Number From Company Water Coal
LMS 9t Riveted 9128 09/08/1935 LMS 4,000g 9t 0cwt
LMS 10t Riveted 9376 18/12/1936 LMS 4,000g 10t 0cwt
LMS 10t Riveted 9353 25/12/1939 LMS 4,000g 10t 0cwt
LMS 10t Riveted 9359 20/11/1946 LMS 4,000g 10t 0cwt
LMS 10t Riveted 9353 17/10/1947 LMS 4,000g 10t 0cwt

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
5A   Crewe North (New) on 09/08/1935
1B   Camden on 31/08/1935
5A   Crewe North on 04/08/1938
1B   Camden on 27/08/1938
2A   Rugby on 16/09/1939
9A   Longsight on 21/10/1939
1B   Camden on 02/12/1939
8A   Edge Hill on 01/06/1940
5A   Crewe North on 10/08/1940
8A   Edge Hill on 22/09/1951
91W   To Western Region / GWR (on loan) on 04/02/1956
8A   Edge Hill on 25/02/1956
1B   Camden on 03/10/1959
1A   Willesden on 11/03/1961
1B   Camden on 15/07/1961
1A   Willesden on 09/09/1961
     Withdrawn w/e 25/11/1961

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC 8A Edge Hill w/e 22/09/1951
LOAN 91W To Western Region / GWR 4w/e 25/02/1956
EXLOAN 8A Edge Hill 4w/e 25/02/1956
LOAN 1B Camden 5w/e 31/10/1959
ALLOC 1B Camden 4w/e 24/09/1960
ALLOC 1A Willesden 4w/e 01/04/1961
TOSTORE 1A Willesden 4w/e 01/04/1961
REINS 91M To London Midland Region m/e 31/07/1961
ALLOC 1B Camden 5w/e 05/08/1961
ALLOC 1A Willesden 4w/e 30/09/1961
WDN   w/e 25/11/1961

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
30/11/1957 BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted
21/03/1959 Speedometer fitted


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Crewe Works 09/12/1935 13/01/1936 36 days Light Ordinary    
Crewe Works 09/04/1936 08/05/1936 30 days Light Ordinary    
Crewe Works 15/06/1936 24/06/1936 10 days Light Ordinary    
Crewe Works 01/10/1936 28/10/1936 28 days Heavy Service    
Crewe Works 23/08/1937 06/10/1937 45 days Heavy General    
Crewe Works 02/07/1938 08/08/1938 38 days Heavy Service    
Crewe Works 14/02/1939 21/03/1939 36 days Light Ordinary    
Crewe Works 22/05/1939 14/06/1939 24 days Light Ordinary    
Crewe Works 01/01/1940 03/02/1940 34 days Heavy General    
Crewe Works 20/02/1940 09/03/1940 19 days Light Ordinary    
Crewe Works 30/09/1940 19/10/1940 20 days Light Ordinary    
Crewe Works 06/03/1941 29/03/1941 24 days Light Service    
Crewe Works 19/11/1941 24/01/1942 67 days Heavy General    
Crewe Works 27/02/1942 23/03/1942 25 days Light Ordinary    
Crewe Works 10/04/1943 08/06/1943 60 days LG    
Crewe Works 06/11/1943 31/12/1943 56 days Heavy Service    
Crewe Works 27/10/1944 02/12/1944 37 days Light Ordinary    
Crewe Works 27/06/1945 13/09/1945 79 days Light Service    
Crewe Works 17/05/1946 17/06/1946 32 days Heavy General    
Crewe Works 02/10/1947 14/11/1947 44 days Heavy Service Tender number 9353 (LMS 10t Riveted) attached.
 
Crewe Works 19/11/1947 02/12/1947 14 days Non Classified Rectification work
 
Crewe Works 26/02/1948 03/03/1948 7 days Light Ordinary    
Crewe Works 24/11/1948 10/05/1949 168 days Heavy General    
Crewe Works 19/05/1949 28/05/1949 10 days Light Casual    
Crewe Works 05/09/1949 10/10/1949 36 days Light Casual    
Crewe Works 17/04/1950 20/05/1950 34 days Heavy Intermediate    
Crewe Works 25/12/1950 18/01/1951 25 days Non Classified    
Crewe Works 20/01/1951 24/01/1951 5 days Non Classified    
Crewe Works 31/01/1951 01/03/1951 30 days Light Casual    
Crewe Works 21/06/1951 23/06/1951 3 days Non Classified    
Crewe Works 23/09/1951 22/12/1951 91 days Heavy General Repair to severe damage sustained in accident at Weedon on 21st September, 1951
Painted Green with orange and black lining.
 
Crewe Works 26/09/1952 31/10/1952 36 days Light Casual    
Crewe Works 06/11/1952 07/11/1952 2 days Non Classified Rectification work
 
Crewe Works 08/01/1953 16/02/1953 40 days Heavy Intermediate    
Crewe Works 09/11/1953 01/01/1954 54 days Heavy Intermediate    
Crewe Works 09/03/1954 27/03/1954 19 days Light Casual    
Crewe Works 11/12/1954 25/01/1955 46 days Heavy Intermediate    
Crewe Works 21/04/1955 18/05/1955 28 days Light Casual    
Crewe Works 26/10/1955 09/12/1955 45 days Heavy General    
Crewe Works 20/08/1956 10/09/1956 22 days Light Casual    
Crewe Works 29/03/1957 15/05/1957 48 days Light Intermediate    
Crewe Works 25/06/1957 09/07/1957 15 days Non Classified    
Crewe Works 02/11/1957 09/11/1957 8 days Non Classified    
Crewe Works 08/03/1958 09/05/1958 63 days Heavy General Painted Standard BR red for steam locomotives
 
Crewe Works 24/09/1958 24/10/1958 31 days Light Casual    
Crewe Works 17/11/1958 05/12/1958 19 days Light Casual    
Crewe Works 17/01/1959 14/03/1959 57 days Light Casual    
Crewe Works 14/05/1959 08/07/1959 56 days Light Intermediate    
Crewe Works 29/10/1960 03/12/1960 36 days Heavy Intermediate    
Crewe Works 12/01/1961 11/02/1961 31 days Light Casual    

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
31/12/1948 Crewe Works New Work December: 'IVĀ° more '2F' 2-6-0's were completed dunng December-Nos. 46433 and 46434 on 8/12 and 13/12 respectively, thus completing the present order. Tne last Caprotti 4-6-0 of Order E 468, No. 44757, was completed on 22/12. No. 44728 (No. 11 of Order E 472) was completed on 31/12; the first ten of this order are to be built at Horwich. Another 'Patriot' Class 4-6-0, No. 45534, has been rebuilt with a taper boiler-completed on 10/12. No. 45522 will shortly be similarly dealt with.
Locomotives entering Works during December included: Nos. 1201, 2254, 2438/51/61/77/82, 2654/60/86/99, 2610/14/18/28/44/48/78/82, 4739/48/49, 4849/84, 4908/17/18/31/50/81, 5000/24/41/55/59/68/93, 5108/40/47, 5274/93, 4387, 5404/44/94, 5508/33/46, 5617/30/33/36/54/55/66/78, 5705, 6115/19/37/47/50/52/56, 6207/31/49/53, 6654, 6656(27A), 6727, 7757, 7803, 7987/99, 8001/63/93/98, 8143/89/97, 8200/71/80, 8373, 8409/17/39/62, 8509/20, 8606/34/51/53/59/96, 8700/03/18, 9072/85, 9122/26/64/84, 924/57/67/93, 9321/33/49, 9416/19/47, 28093, 42386, 42565, 44766, 44830, 45005/80, 46107/12/17/20/21, 47977, 49059, 49298, 58924. During w/e 8/12, No. 46121 was renamed The Highland Light Infantry (Glasgow Regiment) and fitted with a plaque.
SLS/194902
01/04/1961 \"Princess Royal\'s\" in store LMSR 'Princess Royal' Class Pacifics-further to the information in the Locomotive Stock alterations, these engines are in store as follows-Edge Hill (8A)-46200/4/8/9/12, Carnforth (24L)-46203/11, Kingmoor (12A) -46201/10, Willesden (1A)-46205/7 and Rugby (2A)-46206. At least one (46207) is only a few weeks out of shops and it is expected that all will be back in traffic during the Summer Service. SLS/196105
08/04/1962 Crewe South MPD (Waiting Works) Waiting Works on 5B: 12009/19, 42677/8, 43681, 44364, 45418, 46144/9, 46205/7/10, 47213, 47547, 48964, 49158, 70016. Ex Works on 5B: 45116, 45225, 46117, 48732. SLS/196205
04/05/1962 Princess Royals Scrapped Princess Royal Class 46204/7/10/1/2 were cut up week ending (4/5) SLS/196206

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
09/08/1935 To Service To service as London, Midland & Scottish Railway Number 6207, name: PRINCESS ARTHUR OF CONNAUGHT
Built at Crewe Works, Works Number
Allocated to Crewe North (5A)
Livery applied: LMS lined red
Tender fitted: LMS 9t Riveted
   
31/08/1935 Allocation Reallocated to Camden (1B)    
09/12/1935 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Light Ordinary) - Arr: 09/12/1935. Dep: 13/01/1936.    
09/04/1936 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Light Ordinary) - Arr: 09/04/1936. Dep: 08/05/1936.    
15/06/1936 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Light Ordinary) - Arr: 15/06/1936. Dep: 24/06/1936.    
01/10/1936 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Heavy Service) - Arr: 01/10/1936. Dep: 28/10/1936.    
18/12/1936 Tender Tender fitted: LMS 10t Riveted number 9376    
23/08/1937 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Heavy General) - Arr: 23/08/1937. Dep: 06/10/1937.    
02/07/1938 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Heavy Service) - Arr: 02/07/1938. Dep: 08/08/1938.    
04/08/1938 Allocation Reallocated to Crewe North (5A)    
27/08/1938 Allocation Reallocated to Camden (1B)    
14/02/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Light Ordinary) - Arr: 14/02/1939. Dep: 21/03/1939.    
22/05/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Light Ordinary) - Arr: 22/05/1939. Dep: 14/06/1939.    
16/09/1939 Allocation Reallocated to Rugby (2A)    
21/10/1939 Allocation Reallocated to Longsight (9A)    
02/12/1939 Allocation Reallocated to Camden (1B)    
25/12/1939 Tender Tender fitted: LMS 10t Riveted number 9353    
01/01/1940 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Heavy General) - Arr: 01/01/1940. Dep: 03/02/1940.    
20/02/1940 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Light Ordinary) - Arr: 20/02/1940. Dep: 09/03/1940.    
01/06/1940 Allocation Reallocated to Edge Hill (8A)    
10/08/1940 Allocation Reallocated to Crewe North (5A)    
30/09/1940 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Light Ordinary) - Arr: 30/09/1940. Dep: 19/10/1940.    
06/03/1941 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Light Service) - Arr: 06/03/1941. Dep: 29/03/1941.    
19/11/1941 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Heavy General) - Arr: 19/11/1941. Dep: 24/01/1942.    
27/02/1942 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Light Ordinary) - Arr: 27/02/1942. Dep: 23/03/1942.    
10/04/1943 Works Visit      
06/11/1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Heavy Service) - Arr: 06/11/1943. Dep: 31/12/1943.    
27/10/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Light Ordinary) - Arr: 27/10/1944. Dep: 02/12/1944.    
27/06/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Light Service) - Arr: 27/06/1945. Dep: 13/09/1945.    
17/05/1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Heavy General) - Arr: 17/05/1946. Dep: 17/06/1946.    
20/11/1946 Tender Tender fitted: LMS 10t Riveted number 9359    
02/10/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Heavy Service) - Arr: 02/10/1947. Dep: 14/11/1947.
Work undertaken:
Tender number 9353 (LMS 10t Riveted) attached.
   
19/11/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Non Classified) - Arr: 19/11/1947. Dep: 02/12/1947.
Work undertaken:
Rectification work
   
26/02/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Light Ordinary) - Arr: 26/02/1948. Dep: 03/03/1948.    
24/11/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Heavy General) - Arr: 24/11/1948. Dep: 10/05/1949.    
05/1949 Livery Change of livery to Black (Lining: Red and White)    
14/05/1949 Renumbered Renumbered to 46207    
19/05/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 19/05/1949. Dep: 28/05/1949.    
05/09/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 05/09/1949. Dep: 10/10/1949.    
17/04/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 17/04/1950. Dep: 20/05/1950.    
25/12/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Non Classified) - Arr: 25/12/1950. Dep: 18/01/1951.    
20/01/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Non Classified) - Arr: 20/01/1951. Dep: 24/01/1951.    
31/01/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 31/01/1951. Dep: 01/03/1951.    
21/06/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Non Classified) - Arr: 21/06/1951. Dep: 23/06/1951.    
22/09/1951 Allocation Reallocated to Edge Hill (8A)    
23/09/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Heavy General) - Arr: 23/09/1951. Dep: 22/12/1951.
Work undertaken:
Repair to severe damage sustained in accident at Weedon on 21st September, 1951
Painted Green with orange and black lining.
   
26/09/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 26/09/1952. Dep: 31/10/1952.    
06/11/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Non Classified) - Arr: 06/11/1952. Dep: 07/11/1952.
Work undertaken:
Rectification work
   
08/01/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 08/01/1953. Dep: 16/02/1953.    
09/11/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 09/11/1953. Dep: 01/01/1954.    
09/03/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 09/03/1954. Dep: 27/03/1954.    
11/12/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 11/12/1954. Dep: 25/01/1955.    
21/04/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 21/04/1955. Dep: 18/05/1955.    
26/10/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Heavy General) - Arr: 26/10/1955. Dep: 09/12/1955.    
04/02/1956 Allocation Loaned to To Western Region / GWR (91W)    
25/02/1956 Allocation Reallocated to Edge Hill (8A)    
20/08/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 20/08/1956. Dep: 10/09/1956.    
29/03/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Light Intermediate) - Arr: 29/03/1957. Dep: 15/05/1957.    
25/06/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Non Classified) - Arr: 25/06/1957. Dep: 09/07/1957.    
02/11/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Non Classified) - Arr: 02/11/1957. Dep: 09/11/1957.    
30/11/1957 Modification Modification: BR Automatic Warning System (AWS) fitted    
08/03/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Heavy General) - Arr: 08/03/1958. Dep: 09/05/1958.
Work undertaken:
Painted Standard BR red for steam locomotives
   
05/1958 Livery Change of livery to Standard BR red for steam locomotives    
24/09/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 24/09/1958. Dep: 24/10/1958.    
17/11/1958 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 17/11/1958. Dep: 05/12/1958.    
17/01/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 17/01/1959. Dep: 14/03/1959.    
21/03/1959 Modification Modification: Speedometer fitted    
14/05/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Light Intermediate) - Arr: 14/05/1959. Dep: 08/07/1959.    
03/10/1959 Allocation Reallocated to Camden (1B)    
29/10/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 29/10/1960. Dep: 03/12/1960.    
12/01/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Crewe Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 12/01/1961. Dep: 11/02/1961.    
11/03/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Willesden (1A)    
15/07/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Camden (1B)    
09/09/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Willesden (1A)    
25/11/1961 Withdrawn Condemned as 46207 from Willesden (1A)    
05/1962 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Crewe, Cheshire    

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