London Midland & Scottish Railway 4-6-2 No. 46229 (6229) 'Duchess of Hamilton'
York, Yorkshire, UK 		Location: National Railway Museum
Status: Display
Posted: Oct 6, 2021 @ 12:10:28 by Dale W Fickes
It may be worth remembering, for the current generation of enthusiasts, that this locomotive, then as the newest of its Class and in the guise of No. 6220 ‘Coronation’, toured the eastern United States between Baltimore and New York in March/April 1939 before regaining its true identity upon return to the UK. With a reference to a previous note that ‘some’ of this Class were originally ‘streamlined’. Nos. 6200 - 6233 by the LMS, and the last, No. 46257 ‘City of Salford’ did not appear from Crewe Works until after the 1948 British Railways nationalisation, in May 1949. Subsequent locomotives, from 6234 - 6256 were never streamlined and those that were had their casing removed by BR.
Posted: Sep 23, 2013 @ 12:09:30 by Steve Frost
Chrysler Airflow enthusiasts will have to look in the album for the photo mentioned in the previous note now.

The current primary photo shows the loco on display attached to an LMS carriage painted in the appropriate style. What would a rake of carriages similarly presented look like, charging out of Euston, bound for Glasgow?

Is it just a dream?

Posted: Jul 6, 2011 @ 12:07:32 by Steve Frost
As the current primary photo shows, she is back into the 1930s streamlined condition - on display alongside a Chrysler Airflow, no less!

There is talk, however, of a return to operation with a matching set of carriages, as in the thirties. Obviously no-one is suggesting 1930s carriages. They would be more modern Mk 2 stock. If any of this happens it will be some time in the future.

Posted: Dec 8, 2006 @ 17:12:33 by Steve Frost
Frank's note is correct. In the 1930's some of the this class were streamlined. William Stanier the designer and LMS locomotive engineer, didn't like the steamlining which was largely following the fad of the 1930's unlike the LNER A4s which were, at least, wind tunnel tested. Personally, I don't think the streamlining does anything for what is a handsome loco - and I'm far too young to have seen one in this guise. The tender has already had extensions added to the rear, and the engine's smokebox has been modified to the cut down top that the streamliners' smokeboxes had. Beyond that, I don't know how much more progress has been made.
Posted: Dec 8, 2006 @ 16:12:14 by Frank
According to the NRM's website, she's going to be re-streamlined.
Posted: May 28, 2004 @ 21:05:03 by Tyler

This class of locomotive often required two firemen. The fireboxes need for coal was so great that one fireman couldn't keep up. If these locos had mechanical stokers installed, they would have a greater top speed